Dr. Girard E Robinson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
123 Andover Rd Westbrook ME, 04092About
Dr. Girard Robinson is a psychiatrist practicing in Westbrook, ME. Dr. Robinson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Robinson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Robinson 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. Robinson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny 1981
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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