Dr. Kevin Wight Kiernan M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4626 Asbury Pl Nw Washington DC, 20016About
Dr. Kevin Kiernan is a psychiatrist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Kiernan is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kiernan diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kiernan 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. Kiernan treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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