Dr. Allan R Compton M.D., PH.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1081 Moraga Dr Los Angeles CA, 90049About
Dr. Allan Compton is a psychiatrist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Compton is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Compton diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Compton 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. Compton treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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