Dr. Syed H Jafar M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
9850 Genesee Ave Suite 970 La Jolla CA, 92037About
Dr. Syed Jafar is a psychiatrist practicing in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Jafar is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Jafar diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Jafar 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. Jafar treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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