Dr. Richard Joseph Defranco MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
12409 Lorain Ave Cleveland OH, 44111About
Dr. Richard Defranco is a psychiatrist practicing in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Defranco is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Defranco diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Defranco 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. Defranco treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 1989
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