Dr. Richard Allen Slawson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3971 Horton Circle Bonita CA, 91902About
Dr. Richard Slawson is a psychiatrist practicing in Bonita, CA. Dr. Slawson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Slawson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Slawson 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. Slawson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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