Dr. Susan J. Fiester MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6 Vendome Ct Bethesda MD, 20817About
Dr. Susan Fiester is a psychiatrist practicing in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Fiester is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Fiester diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Fiester 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. Fiester 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 1977
Yale School of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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