Dr. Richard Olutoyin Ajayi MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
601 Colliers Way Level 9 Weirton Medi Weirton WV, 26062About
Dr. Richard Ajayi is a psychiatrist practicing in Weirton, WV. Dr. Ajayi is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ajayi diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ajayi 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. Ajayi treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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University of Ilorin, Nigeria MD
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