Dr. Ruth Frydman MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
10 HIGH ST LEWISTON ME, 04240About
Dr. Ruth Frydman is a psychiatrist practicing in Saco, ME. Dr. Frydman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Frydman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Frydman 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. Frydman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1990
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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