Dr. Richard Alan Friedman MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
525 E 68th St Box 140 New York NY, 10021Rating
2/5
About
Dr. Richard Friedman is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Friedman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Friedman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Friedman 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. Friedman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 1966
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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