Dr. Richard Angelo Faciana M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
13333 Gold Ct Penn Valley CA, 95946About
Dr. Richard Faciana is a psychiatrist practicing in Penn Valley, CA. Dr. Faciana is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Faciana diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Faciana 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. Faciana treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1963
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 1963
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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