Dr. Ryan John Wakim M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
135 Staunton Dr Weston WV, 26452About
Dr. Ryan Wakim is a psychiatrist practicing in WHEELING, WV. Dr. Wakim is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Wakim diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Wakim 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. Wakim treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
West Virginia University School of Medicine 2010
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anxiety
- Eating Disorders
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Opiate Dependence
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