Dr. David Pickar M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6500 Seven Locks Rd Suite 220 Cabin John MD, 20818Rating
4/5
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Dr. David Pickar is a psychiatrist practicing in Cabin John, MD. Dr. Pickar is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Pickar diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Pickar 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. Pickar treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1973
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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