Dr. Jay C Mortimer MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4419 Van Nuys Blvd Suite 405 Sherman Oaks CA, 91403About
Dr. Jay Mortimer is a psychiatrist practicing in Sherman Oaks, CA. Dr. Mortimer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mortimer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mortimer 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. Mortimer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ca- Irvine- Ca Coll Of Med- Irvine Ca 1962
University of California 1962
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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