Dr. David Edward Powles M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1110 California Blvd Suite A San Luis Obispo CA, 93401About
Dr. David Powles is a psychiatrist practicing in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dr. Powles is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Powles diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Powles 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. Powles treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Wayne State University School of Medicine 1976
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Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
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