Dr. Alvaro Guzman M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1400 Decatur St Nw Washington DC, 20011About
Dr. Alvaro Guzman is a psychiatrist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Guzman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Guzman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Guzman 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. Guzman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University Metropolitana Faculty De Med Barranquilla Colombia 1991
Universidad Metropolitana Programa de Medicina 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Hives
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
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