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Dr. Christopher Sangdahl, MD, FAPA
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3102 East Highland Ave Patton CA, 92369About
Dr. Christopher Sangdahl is a psychiatrist practicing in Patton, CA. Dr. Sangdahl is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sangdahl diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Sangdahl 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. Sangdahl treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
- American Medical Association
- California Medical Association
Internships
- Summa Health System
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, the American Medical Association, the California Medical Association, and the American Geriatrics Society
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Practice At 3102 East Highland Ave
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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Christopher Sangdahl, who serves patients in Woodland Hills, California.
A trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Sangdahl works with patients at his private practice in Woodland Hills, California. He specializes in addiction psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, and psychosomatic medicine.
Back in 1984, he earned his medical degree from the Northeast Ohio Medical University. He went on to further his training by completing an internship with the Summa Health System in 1985, followed by a residency in psychiatry at the University of California, Irvine in 1989.
Distinguished as a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (FAPA), the doctor is board-certified in psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, and consultation-liaison psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.
In good standing with a number of professional organizations, Dr. Sangdahl is an active member of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, the American Medical Association, the California Medical Association, and the American Geriatrics Society.
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.
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