
Dr. Charles Edward Riordan MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6 Business Park Dr Suite 203a Branford CT, 06405About
Dr. Charles Riordan is a psychiatrist practicing in Branford, CT. Dr. Riordan is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Riordan diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Riordan 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. Riordan 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 1963
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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22 MASONIC AVE WALLINGFORD CT 6492