Dr. David Karl Fennell MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
10333 El Camino Real Atascadero CA, 93423About
Dr. David Fennell is a psychiatrist practicing in Atascadero, CA. Dr. Fennell is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Fennell diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Fennell 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. Fennell treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1980
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Forensic Psychiatry
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