Dr. David E Drake DO
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1221 Center #3 Des Moines IA, 50309About
Dr. David Drake is a psychiatrist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Drake is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Drake diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Drake 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. Drake treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 1983
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1983
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- Anxiety
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