Dr. Randall A. Scott
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3300 Rivermont Ave Lynchburg VA, 24503About
Dr. Randall Scott is a psychiatrist practicing in Lynchburg, VA. Dr. Scott is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Scott diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Scott 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. Scott treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1987
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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