Dr. Howard Frederick Detwiler M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4141 B ST STE 208 ANCHORAGE AK, 99503About
Dr. Howard Detwiler is a psychiatrist practicing in Anchorage, AK. Dr. Detwiler is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Detwiler diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Detwiler 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. Detwiler treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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