Dr. Mark Ashton Ritchie M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
16450 Los Gatos Blvd Suite 112 Los Gatos CA, 95032About
Dr. Mark Ritchie is a psychiatrist practicing in Los Gatos, CA. Dr. Ritchie is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ritchie diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ritchie 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. Ritchie treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1988
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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