Dr. Richard M. Leavitt MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
280 W Macarthur Blvd Oakland CA, 94611About
Dr. Richard Leavitt is a psychiatrist practicing in Oakland, CA. Dr. Leavitt is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Leavitt diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Leavitt 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. Leavitt treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1972
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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