Dr. Ronald Chas Thurston MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
970 South Petit Ave Suite A Ventura CA, 93004About
Dr. Ronald Thurston is a psychiatrist practicing in Ventura, CA. Dr. Thurston is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Thurston diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Thurston 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. Thurston treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1968
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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