Dr. Robert Ralph Adams M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Marion Veterans Administration Medical Center 2620 Perkins Creek D Paducah KY, 42001About
Dr. Robert Adams is a psychiatrist practicing in Paducah, KY. Dr. Adams is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Adams diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Adams 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. Adams treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1976
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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