
Dr. Karin Barkin MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2500 Alhambra Ave Martinez CA, 94553About
Dr. Karin Barkin is a psychiatrist practicing in Martinez, CA. Dr. Barkin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Barkin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Barkin 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. Barkin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Ruprecht-Karl-Univ- Med Fak- Heidelberg- Germany 1987
Ruprecht-Karl-University / Medical Faculty 1987
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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