Dr. L Scott Richards DO
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1301 Penn Ave Suite 408 Des Moines IA, 50316Rating
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Dr. L Richards is a psychiatrist practicing in Des Moines, IA. Dr. Richards is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Richards diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Richards 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. Richards treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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1200 PLEASANT STREET DES MOINES IA 50309