Dr. Sydney Thurman Wright M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
57 Post St Suite 602 San Francisco CA, 94112About
Dr. Sydney Wright is a psychiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Wright is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Wright diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Wright 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. Wright treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Washington Univ Sch Of Med- St Louis Mo 1972
Washington University of Health and Sciences 1972
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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