Dr. Pierre Rioux, M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1000 1st Dr Nw Austin MN, 55912About
Dr. Pierre Rioux is a psychiatrist practicing in Austin, MN. Dr. Rioux is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Rioux diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Rioux 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. Rioux treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Of Nd Sch Of Med- Grand Forks Nd 1981
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences 1981
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Adjustment Disorder
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