Dr. Joseph David Ruffner M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
158 Main St Yarmouth ME, 04096About
Dr. Joseph Ruffner is a psychiatrist practicing in Yarmouth, ME. Dr. Ruffner is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ruffner diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ruffner 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. Ruffner treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Wv Univ Sch of Med, Morgantown Wv 1970
West Virginia University School of Medicine 1965
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Kathleen Diehl Abernathy M.D.261 Main St Yarmouth ME 04096
- Dr. Henry C. Skinner MD26 School St Yarmouth ME 04096