Devitt Elverson
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2601 Ocean Pkwy Brooklyn NY, 11235About
Dr. Devitt Elverson is a psychiatrist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Elverson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Elverson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Elverson 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. Elverson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Texas At Houston / Medical School At Houston 1982
University Of Texas Medical School at Houston 1982
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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