Fiona A. Wilkes is a psychiatrist based in Garran, in Canberra’s inner south, at Yamba Drive, Garran, ACT 2605. She looks after people who are dealing with tough mental health and brain-related concerns, and she aims to keep things practical and grounded.
In her day-to-day work, Fiona supports patients across a range of situations. This can include eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, where care often needs to cover both the physical side and the mental side. She also sees people who are dealing with dementia, and those affected by Huntington disease, which can bring changes in mood, thinking, and movement over time.
At times, psychiatric care is also closely tied to movement disorders. When mental health symptoms and movement symptoms happen together, it can feel confusing and exhausting. Fiona works with patients and families to make sense of what’s going on and to plan support that fits the person’s life, not just the diagnosis.
Because every situation is different, appointments can focus on understanding the symptoms, spotting what triggers or makes things worse, and talking through safe, realistic next steps. Fiona’s approach is calm and steady. She helps people cope day to day, while also looking at longer-term support options that can make a real difference.
Fiona’s education is focused on psychiatry. Ongoing learning is part of the job, especially with conditions that can change over time, like dementia and Huntington disease. Her training and clinical practice are built around working with people through complex emotional and behavioural challenges, as well as supporting family members who often carry a lot of stress too.
There isn’t any specific research work or clinical trials listed here. If clinical trial options are relevant for a person’s situation, Fiona can help discuss what’s available through the right services.
