Dr. Jay Alan Augsburger M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
747 BROADWAY SEATTLE WA, 98122About
Dr. Jay Augsburger is a psychiatrist practicing in SEATTLE, WA. Dr. Augsburger is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Augsburger diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Augsburger 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. Augsburger treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Cincinnati / Main Campus 2007
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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