Dr. Michael Edward Kerr M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1523 Pripet Wood Ln Islesboro ME, 04848About
Dr. Michael Kerr is a psychiatrist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Kerr is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kerr diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kerr 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. Kerr treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1966
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1966
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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