Dr. Milagros Rivera-oktem MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
60 Hodges Ave Ext Taunton MA, 02780About
Dr. Milagros Rivera-oktem is a psychiatrist practicing in Taunton, MA. Dr. Rivera-oktem is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Rivera-oktem diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Rivera-oktem 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. Rivera-oktem treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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