Dr. Martin Vandenakker D.O.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
9936 Elk Lake Trl Williamsburg MI, 49690About
Dr. Martin Vandenakker is a psychiatrist practicing in Williamsburg, MI. Dr. Vandenakker is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Vandenakker diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Vandenakker 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. Vandenakker 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 DO
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1986
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
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