Dr. Richard E. Nilson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
10 Forest Park Dr Farmington CT, 06032About
Dr. Richard Nilson is a psychiatrist practicing in Farmington, CT. Dr. Nilson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Nilson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Nilson 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. Nilson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ct Sch Of Med- Farmington Ct 1977
University of Connecticut School of Medicine 1970
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Practice At 10 Forest Park Dr
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