Dr. John Edward Ruark M. D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
885 Oak Grove Ave Suite 301 Menlo Park CA, 94025About
Dr. John Ruark is a psychiatrist practicing in Menlo Park, CA. Dr. Ruark is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ruark diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ruark 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. Ruark treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Stanford Univ Sch Of Med- Stanford Ca 1981
Stanford University School of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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