Dr. Derrick Akira Hamaoka M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3551 ROGER BROOKE DR FT. SAM HOUSTON TX, 78234About
Dr. Derrick Hamaoka is a psychiatrist practicing in Lackland, TX. Dr. Hamaoka is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hamaoka diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hamaoka 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. Hamaoka treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Uniformed Services Univ Of The Hlth Sci- Bethesda Md 1999
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States 1999
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine 1999
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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