Dr. Peter J Klaphaak MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
649 Irving St San Francisco CA, 94122About
Dr. Peter Klaphaak is a psychiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Klaphaak is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Klaphaak diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Klaphaak 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. Klaphaak treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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