Dr. Joseph G Ansfield MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6973 Linda Vista Rd San Diego CA, 92111About
Dr. Joseph Ansfield is a psychiatrist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Ansfield is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ansfield diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ansfield 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. Ansfield treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science 1958
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