Dr. Bruce S. Victor, MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1819 Union St San Francisco CA, 94123About
Dr. Bruce Victor is a psychiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Victor is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Victor diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Victor 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. Victor treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1980
University of Mi Med Sch 1980
University of Michigan Medical School 1980
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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