Dr. Jia Mao MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1700 Mount Vernon Ave Department Of Psychi Bakersfield CA, 93306About
Dr. Jia Mao is a psychiatrist practicing in Bakersfield, CA. Dr. Mao is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mao diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mao 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. Mao 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 2010
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