Dr. Richard James Forde M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2261 Elm St Building D Napa CA, 94559About
Dr. Richard Forde is a psychiatrist practicing in Napa, CA. Dr. Forde is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Forde diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Forde 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. Forde treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1977
Yale School of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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