Dr. Karl Derek Hawver M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4213 Saul Rd Kensington MD, 20895About
Dr. Karl Hawver is a psychiatrist practicing in Kensington, MD. Dr. Hawver is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hawver diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hawver 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. Hawver treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1961
University of Mi Med Sch 1961
University of Michigan Medical School 1961
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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