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Dr. Debbie L. Ford MD, Adult Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
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Dr. Debbie L. Ford MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(5)
8 E Cottonwood St Cottonwood AZ, 86326
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Debbie Ford is a psychiatrist practicing in Cottonwood, AZ. Dr. Ford is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ford diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ford 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. Ford 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 1992

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

bipolar disorderanxiety disorders including PTSDdepressionpsychotic disordersautism spectrum disordersattention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)transgender and gender dysphoric youthother childhood developmental and behavioral disorders

Awards

  • Top Doctor in Arizona Award 2018  

Fellowships

  • University of Utah Medical Center

Dr. Debbie L. Ford MD's Practice location

Practice At 8 E Cottonwood St

8 E Cottonwood St -
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
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502 W 29th St -
Tucson, AZ 85713
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415 E MADISON ST -
SOUTH BEND, IN 46617
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Patient Experience with Dr. Ford


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Dr. Debbie L. Ford MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

Media Releases

Get to know Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Dr. Debbie L. Ford, who serves patients in Tucson, Arizona.

An experienced child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr. Ford works with patients at her private practice in Tucson, Arizona. Dedicating her life to delivering compassionate care, she is determined to enhance her patients’ quality of life, providing high quality, individualized care in order to ensure the most optimal results. 

With a passion for her work, she is noted for her expertise in bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders including PTSD, depression, psychotic disorders, autism spectrum disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), transgender and gender dysphoric youth, and other childhood developmental and behavioral disorders.

With a broad educational background, Dr. Ford graduated with her medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine. She then went on to complete her residency in psychiatry and her fellowship in child & adolescent psychiatry at the University of Utah Medical Center.

As a testament to her success, the doctor is board-certified in psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.

Child and adolescent psychiatry, also known as pediatric psychiatry, is a branch of psychiatry that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders in children, adolescents, and their families. A child and adolescent psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of thinking, feeling, as well as behavior affecting children, adolescents, and their families.

Among her most notable achievements, Dr. Ford has been the recipient of the Top Doctor in Arizona Award in 2018.

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