Dr. Mel Blaustein M.D,
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1199 Bush St Suite 420 San Francisco CA, 94109About
Dr. Mel Blaustein is a psychiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Blaustein is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Blaustein diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Blaustein 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. Blaustein treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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