Dr. Richard W Cohen M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2401 Pennsylvania Ave Suite 1a7 Philadelphia PA, 19130About
Dr. Richard Cohen is a psychiatrist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Cohen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cohen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cohen 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. Cohen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1947
Temple University School of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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