Dr. Ruth A Dickinson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
500 Foothill Blvd Salt Lake City UT, 84148About
Dr. Ruth Dickinson is a psychiatrist practicing in Salt Lake City, UT. Dr. Dickinson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Dickinson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Dickinson 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. Dickinson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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