Dr. Deborah A. Smith MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
413 Lilly Rd Ne Olympia WA, 98506About
Dr. Deborah Smith is a psychiatrist practicing in Olympia, WA. Dr. Smith is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Smith diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Smith 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. Smith treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Az Coll of Med, Tucson Az 1985
University of Arizona College of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
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