Dr. Yim H. Chan M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1990 41st Ave San Francisco CA, 94116About
Dr. Yim Chan is a psychiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Chan is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Chan diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Chan 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. Chan treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Albany Medical College - Union University 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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