Dr. Richard E Kravitz M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
950 Campbell Ave 116a West Haven CT, 06516About
Dr. Richard Kravitz is a psychiatrist practicing in West Haven, CT. Dr. Kravitz is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kravitz diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kravitz 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. Kravitz 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 1981
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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