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Dr. Nancy Swerdlow Downs M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
9500 Gilman Dr La Jolla CA, 92093About
Dr. Nancy Downs is a psychiatrist practicing in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Downs is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Downs diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Downs 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. Downs treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA Medical Degree
Stanford University, Stanford, CA Other Degree
Psychiatrist Medical Degree
Professor of Psychiatry Medical Degree
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- Dr. Jessica Sperber M.D.9500 Gilman Dr La Jolla CA 92093
- Kristin Cadenhead MD9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla CA 92093
- Ms. Dorothy Liu-barbaro M.D.9500 GILMAN DR LA JOLLA CA 92093
- Dr. James Ryan Shackelford MD9500 Gilman Dr La Jolla CA 92093
- Dr. Laura Marrone MDUcsd Department Of Psychiatry La Jolla CA 92093
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7901 FROST ST SAN DIEGO CA 92123UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO MEDICAL CENTERl
200 WEST ARBOR DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITALl
4077 5TH AVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103