Dr. Richard A Bennett M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1 Atwell Rd Cooperstown NY, 13326About
Dr. Richard Bennett is a psychiatrist practicing in Cooperstown, NY. Dr. Bennett is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bennett diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bennett 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. Bennett 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 1992
Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 1992
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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