Dr. Andrew Witt Hedgepath M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
11 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR COLUMBIA SC, 29203About
Dr. Andrew Hedgepath is a psychiatrist practicing in Columbia, SC. Dr. Hedgepath is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hedgepath diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hedgepath 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. Hedgepath treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1999
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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