Mr. Richard L Weddige MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3401 N University Ave Lubbock TX, 79415About
Dr. Richard Weddige is a psychiatrist practicing in Lubbock, TX. Dr. Weddige is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Weddige diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Weddige 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. Weddige treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Tx Med Branch Galveston, Galveston Tx 1965
Texas A&M University, TX 1965
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Ambiguity: Spiritual and psychotherapeutic aspects.
- Alcoholism in Mexican-Americans: intervention and treatment.
- The hidden psychotherapeutic dilemma: spouse of the borderline.
- Psychiatric consultation on medical-surgical wards.
- Hospitalized pentazocine abusers.
- Abuse of prescription drugs.
- Attempted suicide by drug overdose.
- Lithium in opiate abuse: a theoretical approach.
- Treatment outcome for substance misuse patients with personality disorder.
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