Ghislaine Fougy, MD, Psychiatrist
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Ghislaine Fougy, MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

10230 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Springs Maryland, 20903
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Dr. Ghislaine Fougy is a psychiatrist practicing in Silver Springs, Maryland. Dr. Fougy is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Fougy diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Fougy 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. Fougy treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

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Education and Training

Universit� d'�tat d'Ha�ti

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology- Psychiatry

Provider Details

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Areas of expertise and specialization

Adult and Adolescent Psychiatry

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • National Public Speaking; Community Education to Remove Stigma of Mental Illness, Speaks in Churches -

Awards

  • Top Psychiatrist of Maryland, 2003   

Internships

  • Provident Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland (Obstetrics, Gynecology)

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Psychiatric Association, American Medical Association

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Commitment to success and service inspired by her parents; especially her mother who was an educator and provided discipline and religion.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Church Service Volunteer

Favorite professional publications

  • Journal of the American Medical Association

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Silver Springs, Maryland 20903
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