Dr. Michael Joseph Richardson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
16302 Falls Rd Butler MD, 21023About
Dr. Michael Richardson is a psychiatrist practicing in Butler, MD. Dr. Richardson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Richardson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Richardson 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. Richardson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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