Dr. Richard Lightbody MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2264 N Saint James Pkwy Side Entrance Cleveland OH, 44106Rating
4/5
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Dr. Richard Lightbody is a psychiatrist practicing in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Lightbody is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lightbody diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lightbody 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. Lightbody treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Schizophrenia
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