Dr Van Der Westhuizen, Johannes Petrus is a well respected physician who specializes in psychiatry, the branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, study, and treatment of mental disorders in George, Western Cape, South Africa. Psychiatrists can prescribe medication and psychotherapy to treat depression and other mental illnesses. A psychiatrist has a degree in medicine and is a medical doctor that has specialist training in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illnesses. He is dedicated to serving his patients and families.