Dr. Chirtopher Wood M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1830 Flower St 144 Bakersfield CA, 93305About
Dr. Chirtopher Wood is a psychiatrist practicing in Bakersfield, CA. Dr. Wood is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Wood diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Wood 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. Wood treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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