Mr. Alan L Berkowitz MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
277 RANCHEROS DR STE 301 SAN MARCOS CA, 92069About
Dr. Alan Berkowitz is a psychiatrist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Berkowitz is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Berkowitz diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Berkowitz 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. Berkowitz treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1984
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
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