Lakeshore Psychiatrists
- 1 Board certified
Top Psychiatrists in Lakeshore, CA
4168 Front St
Ste MC8449
San Diego, CA 92103
- Psychiatry
- 33 years experience
- 4 star medical school
A psychiatrist is a doctor with specific training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
A psychiatrist can provide the counseling necessary to both diagnose and treat a patient, as well as prescribe medication. In some cases, a psychiatrist will only provide the medication and the counseling will be provided by another healthcare specialist like a certified counselor or psychologist.
Like other doctors, psychiatrists employ diagnostic tools like CT scans and MRI in order to observe the structure and function of a patient's brain.
Once a diagnosis is made, these specialists may use behavior or cognitive therapy in order to address the patient's condition, or a multitude of other types of therapy, in conjunction with or in place of medication.
The area of Lakeshore, CA has a population of approximately 33 people. There is 1 psychiatrist near Lakeshore, which gives it a ratio of 1 psychiatrist per 33 residents or a ratio of 1 psychiatrist per 12 households. There are 12 households in Lakeshore.
