Dr. William W. Foote M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2199 Pacific Ave San Francisco California, 94115About
Dr. William Foote is a psychiatrist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Foote is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Foote diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Foote 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. Foote treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Loma Linda University School of Medicine 1963
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
Internships
- Naval Medical Center San Diego
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association
Articles and Publications
- Co-Author, Transpersonal Psychiatry Textbook
What do you attribute your success to?
- Self work, meditation, love for his work and love of people.
Philanthropic Initiatives
- Served in the Navy from 1963-1971
Hobbies / Sports
- Museums, The Arts
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