
Wendy Hookman
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3800 Reservoir Rd Nw Washington DC, 20007About
Dr. Wendy Hookman is a psychiatrist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Hookman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hookman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hookman 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. Hookman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1995
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Nearby Providers
- William D Gaillard Other3800 Reservoir Rd Nw Washington DC 20007
- Dr. Nathan Pilgrim DO, MPH3800 Reservoir Rd Nw Washington DC 20007
- Maheen Patel Other3800 RESERVOIR RD NW WASHINGTON DC 20007
- Pramit Rastogi Other3800 Reservoir Rd NW Washington DC 20007
- Dr. Hind Benjelloun M.D.3800 Reservoir Rd NW Washington DC 20007
- Dr. Catherine Roca M.D.2115 WISCONSIN AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20007
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