Dr. John Patrick Swing M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
600 Jackson St Fredericksburg VA, 22401About
Dr. John Swing is a psychiatrist practicing in Fredericksburg, VA. Dr. Swing is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Swing diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Swing 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. Swing treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Med Coll of Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga 1997
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1997
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Schizophrenia
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