Dr. Deborah L Hickey DO
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6512 20th St Ct W Suite C Tacoma WA, 98466About
Dr. Deborah Hickey is a psychiatrist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Hickey is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hickey diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hickey 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. Hickey treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Mi State Univ, Coll of Osteo Med, East Lansing Mi 1976
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1976
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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