Dr. Robert M Beckhardt M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
210 Whiting St Suite 5 Hingham MA, 02043About
Dr. Robert Beckhardt is a psychiatrist practicing in Hingham, MA. Dr. Beckhardt is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Beckhardt diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Beckhardt 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. Beckhardt treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1975
University of California 1975
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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