Dr. Aviva H Raskas M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8420 Delmar Blvd 505 Saint Louis MO, 63124About
Dr. Aviva Raskas is a psychiatrist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Raskas is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Raskas diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Raskas 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. Raskas treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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