Dr. Richard Donn M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
23 Valley Rd Thornwood NY, 10594About
Dr. Richard Donn is a psychiatrist practicing in Thornwood, NY. Dr. Donn is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Donn diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Donn 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. Donn treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1969
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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