Dr. Albert Y. Ma M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6001 Truxtun Ave Suite 160 Bakersfield CA, 93309About
Dr. Albert Ma is a psychiatrist practicing in Bakersfield, CA. Dr. Ma is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ma diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ma 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. Ma 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- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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