Dr. William Donald Richie
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
9601 Steilacoom Blvd Sw Lakewood WA, 98498About
Dr. William Richie is a psychiatrist practicing in Lakewood, WA. Dr. Richie is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Richie diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Richie 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. Richie treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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