Dr. Michael Roy Pearson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5801 Soundview Dr Suite 251 Gig Harbor WA, 98335About
Dr. Michael Pearson is a psychiatrist practicing in Gig Harbor, WA. Dr. Pearson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Pearson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Pearson 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. Pearson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn 1971
University of Minnesota Medical School 1971
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Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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