Dr. Timothy M Sitts MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8550 Lee Highway Suite 300 Fairfax VA, 22031About
Dr. Timothy Sitts is a psychiatrist practicing in Fairfax, VA. Dr. Sitts is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sitts diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Sitts 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. Sitts treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1982
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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- Inova Fairfax Hospital
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