Dr. Robert I. Picker M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1399 Ygnacio Valley Rd Suite 25 Walnut Creek CA, 94598About
Dr. Robert Picker is a psychiatrist practicing in Walnut Creek, CA. Dr. Picker is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Picker diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Picker 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. Picker treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Northwestern Uniiversity 1969
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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