Dr. Samuel O Etchie M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
7200 Parkway Dr Suite 113 La Mesa CA, 91942About
Dr. Samuel Etchie is a psychiatrist practicing in La Mesa, CA. Dr. Etchie is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Etchie diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Etchie 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. Etchie treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen Faculty of Medicine MD
St. George's University School of Medicine 1982
University of Ibadan College of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Schizophrenia
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