Dr. Amy V Barnhorst MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2230 Stockton Blvd 2nd Floor Sacramento CA, 95817About
Dr. Amy Barnhorst is a psychiatrist practicing in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Barnhorst is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Barnhorst diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Barnhorst 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. Barnhorst treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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University of California 2006
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