Dr. Benedetto Vitiello M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5801 Midhill St Bethesda MD, 20817About
Dr. Benedetto Vitiello is a psychiatrist practicing in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Vitiello is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Vitiello diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Vitiello 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. Vitiello treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Pavia / Faculty of Medicine And Surgery 1978
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