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Dorcas Dobie , M.D. Psychiatrist

Dorcas Dobie

M.D. Psychiatrist

Dr Dobie received her MD from University of Michigan , and completed psychiatric residency and fellowship training at University of Washington. She is board certified in both general and geriatric psychiatry and has served on the faculty at University of Washington School of Medicine  since 1990. She is currently a Clinical Associate  Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at UW and is an active member of the Swedish Medical staff.

Dr  Dobie provides medication management and psychotherapy.  She believes that a collaborative approach to care is essential for a successful clinical outcome.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Cancer psychiatry and suvivorship-impact on patients and family members
  • Mood and anxiety disorders in midst of serious medical illness
  • Anxiety disorders (Generalized anxiety disorder, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, PTSD, and panic disorder)
  • Hormonally mediated psychiatric conditions (PMS, perimenopausal depression, post-partum depression)

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by: Ashley Bouzis | Jun. 05, 2020

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by: Christine Paprocki | Jan. 03, 2019

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