Dr. Amy A Khong
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
14445 Olive View Drive Sylmar CA, 91342About
Dr. Amy Khong is a psychiatrist practicing in Sylmar, CA. Dr. Khong is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Khong diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Khong 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. Khong treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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