Dr. Steven George Whitefield MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
35 K St Ne Washington DC, 20002About
Dr. Steven Whitefield is a psychiatrist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Whitefield is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Whitefield diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Whitefield 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. Whitefield treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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