Dr. Scott Burgess Richards MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4500 W Midway Rd Fort Pierce FL, 34981About
Dr. Scott Richards is a psychiatrist practicing in Fort Pierce, FL. Dr. Richards is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Richards diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Richards 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. Richards treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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