Dr. Jeffrey Dekret M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1503 Lansdowne Ave Suite 3005 Darby PA, 19023About
Dr. Jeffrey Dekret is a psychiatrist practicing in Darby, PA. Dr. Dekret is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Dekret diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Dekret 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. Dekret treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1973
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1973
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Dementia
- Schizophrenia
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