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Dr. Richard Melvin Orr M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2411 Mackenzie Trl Amarillo TX, 79124About
Dr. Richard Orr is a psychiatrist practicing in Amarillo, TX. Dr. Orr is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Orr diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Orr 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. Orr treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Tx Med Branch Galveston, Galveston Tx 1965
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