Dr. David E Schaeffer D.O.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
903 N 2nd St Phoenix AZ, 85004About
Dr. David Schaeffer is a psychiatrist practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Schaeffer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Schaeffer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Schaeffer 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. Schaeffer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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