Dr. Jay Hammond Shaffer M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
18091 Bee Canyon Road Dulzura CA, 91917About
Dr. Jay Shaffer is a psychiatrist practicing in Dulzura, CA. Dr. Shaffer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Shaffer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Shaffer 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. Shaffer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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