Dr. Jacob Hugh Richardson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6900 Georgia Ave Nw Washington DC, 20307About
Dr. Jacob Richardson is a psychiatrist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Richardson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Richardson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Richardson 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. Richardson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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