
Dr. David John Anderson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
30 5th St Suite 150 Petaluma CA, 94952About
Dr. David Anderson is a psychiatrist practicing in Petaluma, CA. Dr. Anderson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Anderson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Anderson 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. Anderson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Mn Med Sch 1976
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