Dr. Heather Anne Kennedy M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
500 S Madison St Wilmington DE, 19801About
Dr. Heather Kennedy is a psychiatrist practicing in Wilmington, DE. Dr. Kennedy is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kennedy diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kennedy 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. Kennedy treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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