Dr. Maria Fitzgerald M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
525 LAFAYETTE CIR GEORGETOWN SC, 29440About
Dr. Maria Fitzgerald is a psychiatrist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Fitzgerald is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Fitzgerald diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Fitzgerald 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. Fitzgerald treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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