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Dr. James W. Dotson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
110 12th St San Francisco CA, 94103About
Dr. James Dotson is a psychiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Dotson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Dotson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Dotson 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. Dotson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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