Dr. Charles L Flake MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6439 Garners Ferry Rd Columbia SC, 29209About
Dr. Charles Flake is a psychiatrist practicing in Columbia, SC. Dr. Flake is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Flake diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Flake 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. Flake treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1999
MUSC
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Treatments
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
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