Dr. Francisco Jose Amador MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
300 Calle Clemson San Juan PR, 00927About
Dr. Francisco Amador is a psychiatrist practicing in San Juan, PR. Dr. Amador is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Amador diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Amador 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. Amador treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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