Dr. Richard S Schwartz M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
30 Hillside Ave Cambridge MA, 02140About
Dr. Richard Schwartz is a psychiatrist practicing in Cambridge, MA. Dr. Schwartz is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Schwartz diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Schwartz 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. Schwartz treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1974
Harvard Medical School 1974
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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