Dr. Joshua James Sonkiss MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1650 Cowles St Fairbanks AK, 99701About
Dr. Joshua Sonkiss is a psychiatrist practicing in Fairbanks, AK. Dr. Sonkiss is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sonkiss diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Sonkiss 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. Sonkiss treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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