Dr. Maria Ruiz Sweeney MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
PO BOX 72332 Orlando FL, 32872About
Dr. Maria Sweeney is a psychiatrist practicing in Orlando, FL. Dr. Sweeney is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sweeney diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Sweeney 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. Sweeney treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Board Certification
American Board of Addiction Medicine
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Forensic Psychiatry (Psychiatry and Neurology)
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Associate Professor UCF College of Medicine 4 - Present
- Assistant Professor University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 4 - 21
Professional Memberships
- American Psychiatric Association
- American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
- American Society of Addiction Medicine
Areas of research
Forensic Psychiatrey
Psychopharmacology
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