Dr. Alexander I Dever M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1500 Shallcross Ave Suite A Wilmington DE, 19806About
Dr. Alexander Dever is a psychiatrist practicing in Wilmington, DE. Dr. Dever is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Dever diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Dever 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. Dever treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1985
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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