Dr. Joseph Frederick Fickes MD
Geriatric Psychiatrist | Geriatric Psychiatry
51 Merwins Ln Fairfield CT, 06824About
Dr. Joseph Fickes is a geriatric psychiatrist practicing in Fairfield, CT. Dr. Fickes specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders, particularly in older adults. Patients who visit geriatric psychiatrists typically look for help with problems like memory loss, depression, difficulty coping with change, stress, dementia, anxiety and more. Older adults may also experience emotional distress after being diagnosed with a disease as well. Dr. Fickes helps patients after a comprehensive diagnostic exam so the root of their problems can be treated.
Education and Training
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1990
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Dementia
- Adjustment Disorder
- Schizophrenia
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