Dr. Richard W. Oliver
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3300 Rivermont Ave Lynchburg VA, 24503About
Dr. Richard Oliver is a psychiatrist practicing in Lynchburg, VA. Dr. Oliver is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Oliver diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Oliver 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. Oliver treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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