Dr. Douglas Goddard Foster M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
201 S King St Leesburg VA, 20175About
Dr. Douglas Foster is a psychiatrist practicing in Leesburg, VA. Dr. Foster is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Foster diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Foster 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. Foster treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ct Sch Of Med- Farmington Ct 1984
University of Connecticut School of Medicine 1984
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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