Dr. Richard Blanks M.D.
Psychiatrist | Forensic Psychiatry
1802 S MATTIS AVE CHAMPAIGN IL, 61821About
Dr. Richard Blanks is a psychiatrist practicing in Worcester, MA. Dr. Blanks is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Blanks diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Blanks 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. Blanks 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- Forensic Psychiatry
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