Dr. Barbara Jean Williams M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Hwy 1 Ca Mens Colony Psych San Luis Obispo CA, 93409About
Dr. Barbara Williams is a psychiatrist practicing in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dr. Williams is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Williams diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Williams 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. Williams treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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