Dr. Erika Phillis Wartena MD
Psychiatrist | Forensic Psychiatry
10333 El Camino Real Atascadero CA, 93423About
Dr. Erika Wartena is a psychiatrist practicing in Atascadero, CA. Dr. Wartena is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Wartena diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Wartena 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. Wartena treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Ohio State University College of Medicine 2002
MED COLL OF OHIO 1997
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