Dr. Ruben Cruz M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4555 Highland Park Dr Meridian MS, 39307About
Dr. Ruben Cruz is a psychiatrist practicing in Meridian, MS. Dr. Cruz is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cruz diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cruz 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. Cruz treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine 2003
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