Dr. Robert J Roddy
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1690 University Ave W Suite 120 Saint Paul MN, 55104About
Dr. Robert Roddy is a psychiatrist practicing in Saint Paul, MN. Dr. Roddy is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Roddy diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Roddy 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. Roddy treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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