Dr. Elizabeth Ann zirker Schiff MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
350 Parnassus Suite 309 San Francisco CA, 94117About
Dr. Elizabeth Schiff is a psychiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Schiff is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Schiff diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Schiff 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. Schiff treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 1988
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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