Mark Ellestad MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1660 S COLUMBIAN WAY SEATTLE WA, 98108About
Dr. Mark Ellestad is a psychiatrist practicing in SEATTLE, WA. Dr. Ellestad is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ellestad diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ellestad 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. Ellestad treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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