Dr. Silvana Riggio M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
130 W Kingsbridge Rd Bronx NY, 10468About
Dr. Silvana Riggio is a psychiatrist practicing in Bronx, NY. Dr. Riggio is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Riggio diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Riggio 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. Riggio treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Di Torino- Fac Di Med E Chirurgia- Torino- Italy 1979
Universit‡ degli Studi di Torino Scuola di Medicina 1979
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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