Dr. Jennifer Maclaughlin Richards M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1330 Fairmont St Durham NC, 27713About
Dr. Jennifer Richards is a psychiatrist practicing in Durham, NC. 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.
Education and Training
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny MD
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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