Dr. Michael Steven Roath MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8322d Traford Lane Springfield VA, 22152About
Dr. Michael Roath is a psychiatrist practicing in Springfield, VA. Dr. Roath is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Roath diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Roath 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. Roath treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1965
Harvard Medical School 1965
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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