Dr. Lois May Deritter MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
73 W End Ave Somerville NJ, 08876About
Dr. Lois Deritter is a psychiatrist practicing in Somerville, NJ. Dr. Deritter is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Deritter diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Deritter 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. Deritter treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Rutgers 1982
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