Dr. Priscilla Sierk D.O.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1025 E 32nd St At St. David's Pavil Austin TX, 78705About
Dr. Priscilla Sierk is a psychiatrist practicing in Austin, TX. Dr. Sierk is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sierk diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Sierk 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. Sierk treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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