Dr. Scott David Nichols MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1531 ESPLANADE CHICO CA, 95926About
Dr. Scott Nichols is a psychiatrist practicing in Fresno, CA. Dr. Nichols is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Nichols diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Nichols 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. Nichols treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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