Dr. Richard T Bowden MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
100 S Main St Suite B Mcalester OK, 74501Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Richard Bowden is a psychiatrist practicing in Mcalester, OK. Dr. Bowden is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bowden diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bowden 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. Bowden treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ok Coll of Med, Oklahoma City Ok 1991
University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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