Dr. David Alexander Atkins MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
280 W Macarthur Blvd Oakland CA, 94611About
Dr. David Atkins is a psychiatrist practicing in Oakland, CA. Dr. Atkins is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Atkins diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Atkins 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. Atkins treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Mt Sinai Sch of Med of The City Univ of Ny, New York Ny 1987
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Psychosomatic Medicine
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