Dr. Richard Kessler D.O.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
807 S Oyster Bay Rd Bethpage NY, 11714About
Dr. Richard Kessler is a psychiatrist practicing in Bethpage, NY. Dr. Kessler is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kessler diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kessler 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. Kessler treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 1972
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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