Dr. Sidney C Brooks M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4228 Wisconsin Ave Nw Washington DC, 20016About
Dr. Sidney Brooks is a psychiatrist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Brooks is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Brooks diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Brooks 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. Brooks treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1971
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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