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Dr. Richard Gene Ammerman M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1810 Michael Faraday Dr Suite 200 Reston VA, 20190About
Dr. Richard Ammerman is a psychiatrist practicing in Reston, VA. Dr. Ammerman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ammerman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ammerman 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. Ammerman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1968
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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