Dr. David Dean Burns M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
11987 Murietta Ln Los Altos CA, 94022About
Dr. David Burns is a psychiatrist practicing in Los Altos, CA. Dr. Burns is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Burns diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Burns 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. Burns treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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