Dr. Jennifer Elizabeth Alkema MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4250 Plymouth Rd Department Of Psychi Ann Arbor MI, 48109About
Dr. Jennifer Alkema is a psychiatrist practicing in Ann Arbor, MI. Dr. Alkema is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Alkema diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Alkema 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. Alkema treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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University of Mi Med Sch 2009
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