Dr. Carolyn Howell, MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2150 Pennsylvania Ave Nw 8th Floor Washington DC, 20037About
Dr. Carolyn Howell is a psychiatrist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Howell is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Howell diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Howell 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. Howell treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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