Dr. Garry Martin Vickar MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
11125 Dunn Road Suite 213 Saint Louis MO, 63136About
Dr. Garry Vickar is a psychiatrist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Vickar is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Vickar diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Vickar 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. Vickar treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Of Manitoba- Fac Of Med- Winnipeg- Man- Canada 1971
University of Manitoba / Faculty of Medicine 1971
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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