Dr. Richard Lee Russell MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3400 Delta Fair Blvd Antioch CA, 94509About
Dr. Richard Russell is a psychiatrist practicing in Antioch, CA. Dr. Russell is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Russell diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Russell 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. Russell treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1957
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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