Dr. Yaacov Pushkin M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1250 E Marshall Street Psychiatry Richmond VA, 23298About
Dr. Yaacov Pushkin is a psychiatrist practicing in Richmond, VA. Dr. Pushkin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Pushkin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Pushkin 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. Pushkin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Marshall Univ Sch of Med, Huntington Wv 1987
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Psychosomatic Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
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