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Dr. Ruth M Rivera MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

Brevard Va Opc 2900 Veterans Way Melbourne FL, 32940
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Dr. Ruth Rivera is a psychiatrist practicing in Melbourne, FL. Dr. Rivera is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Rivera diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Rivera 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. Rivera treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

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Brevard Va Opc 2900 Veterans Way -
Melbourne, FL 32940
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