Dr. Stephen D. Lykins MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
413 Lilly Rd Ne Olympia WA, 98506About
Dr. Stephen Lykins is a psychiatrist practicing in Olympia, WA. Dr. Lykins is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lykins diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lykins 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. Lykins treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1991
Ohio State University College of Medicine 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Opiate Dependence
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