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Dr. Robert Douglas Forsten D.O.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

9040 JACKSON AVE TACOMA WA, 98431
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Dr. Robert Forsten is a psychiatrist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Forsten is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Forsten diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Forsten 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. Forsten treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

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Dr. Robert Douglas Forsten D.O.'s Practice location

Practice At Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Ave

Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Ave -
Washington, DC 20307
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New patients: 202-782-4923
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9040 JACKSON AVE -
TACOMA, WA 98431
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