Dr. Robert M Atkins M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
800 Evergreen Rd Louisville KY, 40223About
Dr. Robert Atkins is a psychiatrist practicing in Louisville, KY. Dr. Atkins is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Atkins diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Atkins 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. Atkins treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1978
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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