Dr. Valerie Erbaugh Houseknecht MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
7755 Paragon Rd Anne Miller And Asso Dayton OH, 45459About
Dr. Valerie Houseknecht is a psychiatrist practicing in Dayton, OH. Dr. Houseknecht is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Houseknecht diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Houseknecht 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. Houseknecht treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine 2001
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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