Dr. Susan Strange Devitt MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6330 Newtown Rd Suite 523 Norfolk VA, 23502About
Dr. Susan Devitt is a psychiatrist practicing in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Devitt is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Devitt diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Devitt 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. Devitt treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Louisville Sch of Med, Louisville Ky 1977
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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