Dr. John Howard Dewitt M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
160 Medical Circle First Floor West Columbia SC, 29169About
Dr. John Dewitt is a psychiatrist practicing in West Columbia, SC. Dr. Dewitt is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Dewitt diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Dewitt 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. Dewitt treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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