Dr. Dirk De brito MD, MPH
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
600 S Lake Ave Suite 504 Pasadena CA, 91106About
Dr. Dirk De brito is a psychiatrist practicing in Pasadena, CA. Dr. De brito is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. De brito diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. De brito 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. De brito treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1997
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Opiate Dependence
- Insomnia
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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