Dr. Christopher Alfonzo
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
National Naval Medical Center Bethesda MD, 20889About
Dr. Christopher Alfonzo is a psychiatrist practicing in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Alfonzo is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Alfonzo diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Alfonzo 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. Alfonzo treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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