Dr. Lorraine Dustan M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
16 Fulton St Charleston SC, 29401About
Dr. Lorraine Dustan is a psychiatrist practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Dustan is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Dustan diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Dustan 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. Dustan 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 1989
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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