Dr. Murat Zeki Akalin M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
85 Sierra Park Rd Mammoth Lakes CA, 93546About
Dr. Murat Akalin is a psychiatrist practicing in Mammoth Lakes, CA. Dr. Akalin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Akalin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Akalin 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. Akalin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Harvard Medical School 2001
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Sinusitis
- Psychosis
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Bronchitis
- Insomnia
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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