Dr. Leighton Huey MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
675 BALTIMORE DR WILKES BARRE PA, 18702About
Dr. Leighton Huey is a psychiatrist practicing in Farmington, CT. Dr. Huey is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Huey diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Huey 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. Huey treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Albany Medical College - Union University 1971
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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