Dr. Richard T. Adamson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4020 E Madison St Suite 210 Seattle WA, 98112About
Dr. Richard Adamson is a psychiatrist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Adamson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Adamson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Adamson 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. Adamson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1980
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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