Maxine Pottenger MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2101 COURAGE DR FAIRFIELD CA, 94533About
Dr. Maxine Pottenger is a psychiatrist practicing in FAIRFIELD, CA. Dr. Pottenger is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Pottenger diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Pottenger 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. Pottenger treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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