Dr. Michael A. Dekker D.O.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
925 E Mcdowell Rd 4th Fl Phoenix AZ, 85006About
Dr. Michael Dekker is a psychiatrist practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Dekker is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Dekker diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Dekker 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. Dekker treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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