Dr. Christopher Michael Deakin M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4140 Sheridan Dr Suite 5 Buffalo NY, 14221About
Dr. Christopher Deakin is a psychiatrist practicing in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Deakin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Deakin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Deakin 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. Deakin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1999
University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences 1999
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Forensic Psychiatry
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