Dr. Richard E Preston MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1221 Center St Suite 8 Des Moines IA, 50309About
Dr. Richard Preston is a psychiatrist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Preston is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Preston diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Preston 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. Preston treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1954
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