Dr. Richard Alan Virgil M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5415 Connecticut Ave Nw Suite T-43 Washington DC, 20015About
Dr. Richard Virgil is a psychiatrist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Virgil is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Virgil diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Virgil 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. Virgil treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1977
Wayne State University School of Medicine 1977
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