Dr. Alvin Hai-sheng Lau MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4860 Y St Suite 1600 Sacramento CA, 95817About
Dr. Alvin Lau is a psychiatrist practicing in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Lau is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lau diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lau 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. Lau treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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