Dr. Myriam A. Townsend MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
260 International Cir San Jose CA, 95119About
Dr. Myriam Townsend is a psychiatrist practicing in San Jose, CA. Dr. Townsend is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Townsend diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Townsend 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. Townsend treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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