Dr. Michael Hale Vagts M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
222 W 39TH AVE SAN MATEO CA, 94403About
Dr. Michael Vagts is a psychiatrist practicing in SAN MATEO, CA. Dr. Vagts is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Vagts diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Vagts 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. Vagts treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of California 2011
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- Adjustment Disorder
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