Dr. Cynthia J Richards MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5350 Lamme Rd Dayton OH, 45439About
Dr. Cynthia Richards is a psychiatrist practicing in Dayton, OH. Dr. Richards is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Richards diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Richards 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. Richards treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Univ Of Sd Sch Of Med- Vermillion Sd- 1989
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