Dr. Frances E. Rankin M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1160 VARNUM ST NE WASHINGTON DC, 20017About
Dr. Frances Rankin is a psychiatrist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Rankin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Rankin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Rankin 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. Rankin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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