Dr. Stuart Washington M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
760 Harrison St South Of Market Clin San Francisco CA, 94107About
Dr. Stuart Washington is a psychiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Washington is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Washington diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Washington 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. Washington treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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University of California 2006
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