Dr. Alan F Heap M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
185 N Main St Suite 601 Tooele UT, 84074About
Dr. Alan Heap is a psychiatrist practicing in Tooele, UT. Dr. Heap is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Heap diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Heap 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. Heap treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ut Sch of Med, Salt Lake Cty Ut 1977
University of Utah School of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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