
Dr. Karleen B Hammitt MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
847 Valley Street Prescott AZ, 86305About
Dr. Karleen Hammitt is a psychiatrist practicing in Prescott, AZ. Dr. Hammitt is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hammitt diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hammitt 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. Hammitt treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1967
Indiana University School of Medicine 1967
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. James Frederick Cahill M.D.1050 GAIL GARDNER WAY PRESCOTT AZ 86305
- Dr. Ashok K Nagella MD3112 Clearwater Dr Prescott AZ 86305
Nearest Hospitals
VERDE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTERl
269 SOUTH CANDY LANE COTTONWOOD AZ 86326