Dr. David L. Richman MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1132 Arch St Berkeley CA, 94708About
Dr. David Richman is a psychiatrist practicing in Berkeley, CA. Dr. Richman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Richman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Richman 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. Richman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1970
New York University School of Medicine 1970
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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