Dr. Ronald P Risley MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2701 I St Sacramento CA, 95816About
Dr. Ronald Risley is a psychiatrist practicing in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Risley is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Risley diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Risley 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. Risley treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Diego, Sch of Med, La Jolla Ca 1996
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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