Dr. Thomas Rittman MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1720 E 120th St Los Angeles CA, 90059About
Dr. Thomas Rittman is a psychiatrist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Rittman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Rittman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Rittman 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. Rittman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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