Dr. Richard B Weiss M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
60 Hancock Dr Glenmont NY, 12077About
Dr. Richard Weiss is a psychiatrist practicing in Glenmont, NY. Dr. Weiss is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Weiss diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Weiss 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. Weiss 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 1980
Temple University School of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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