Dr. Robert Fitzgerald Vassall M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8201 PETERS RD PLANTATION FL, 33324About
Dr. Robert Vassall is a psychiatrist practicing in Hollywood, FL. Dr. Vassall is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Vassall diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Vassall 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. Vassall treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Meharry Med Coll Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1988
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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