Dr. Abby Melissa Irwin M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
9500 Gilman Dr La Jolla CA, 92093About
Dr. Abby Irwin is a psychiatrist practicing in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Irwin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Irwin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Irwin may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Irwin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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