Dr. Ellen Akemi Machikawa M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1845 N Fair Oaks Ave Pasadena CA, 91103About
Dr. Ellen Machikawa is a psychiatrist practicing in Pasadena, CA. Dr. Machikawa is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Machikawa diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Machikawa 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. Machikawa treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 1995
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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