Dr. Mark S Samson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4422 6th Ave Se Lacey WA, 98503About
Dr. Mark Samson is a psychiatrist practicing in Lacey, WA. Dr. Samson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Samson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Samson 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. Samson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Wa Sch of Med, Seattle Wa 1997
University of Nebraska College of Medicine 1970
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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