Dr. John Christopher Caston M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1330 Boiling Springs Rd Suite 2800 Spartanburg SC, 29303About
Dr. John Caston is a psychiatrist practicing in Spartanburg, SC. Dr. Caston is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Caston diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Caston 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. Caston treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1971
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1971
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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