Dr. Robert Edward Desmond M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
100 W. Main St. Suite 512 Lansdale PA, 19446About
Dr. Robert Desmond is a psychiatrist practicing in Lansdale, PA. Dr. Desmond is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Desmond diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Desmond 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. Desmond treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Pa State Univ Coll Of Med- Hershey Pa 1980
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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