
Dr. Richard Mattison M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Suny Putnam Hall Rm 103 Stony Brook NY, 11794About
Dr. Richard Mattison is a psychiatrist practicing in Stony Brook, NY. Dr. Mattison is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mattison diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mattison 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. Mattison 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
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