Dr. Philip G Perkins D.O.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6512 20th Street Court West Suite C Tacoma WA, 98466About
Dr. Philip Perkins is a psychiatrist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Perkins is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Perkins diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Perkins 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. Perkins treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 1978
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1978
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Schizophrenia
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