Dr. David Fred Colvard M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3725 National Dr Suite 227 Raleigh NC, 27612About
Dr. David Colvard is a psychiatrist practicing in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Colvard is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Colvard diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Colvard 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. Colvard treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Duke University School of Medicine 1978
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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