Dr. David L Charney M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1444 Duke St Alexandria VA, 22314About
Dr. David Charney is a psychiatrist practicing in Alexandria, VA. Dr. Charney is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Charney diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Charney 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. Charney treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Syracuse, Coll of Med, Syracuse Ny 1968
Upstate Medical University/ College of Health Professions 1968
Stony Brook University School of Medicine
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1968
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anxiety
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Practice At 1444 Duke St
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