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Anxiety
Anxiety is a natural emotion that can even be beneficial at times, but if you have an anxiety disorder, your life is taken over by intense and unrelenting fears and worries that affect your ability to lead a normal life. Barry J. Richman, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in diagnosing and treating a variety of mental health problems at his clinic in Manhattan, New York, and has considerable experience in helping patients who are struggling to cope with anxiety disorders.
LGBTQ Issues
If you identify as LGBTQ and need professional help with a mental health problem, you want a therapist who is well-versed, knowledgeable, and experienced in working with and understanding the LGBTQ community. Barry J. Richman, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in diagnosing and treating a variety of mental health conditions at his clinic in Manhattan, New York, and has considerable experience supporting members of the LGBTQ community.
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder is a condition with both physical and mental changes, which are characterized by extreme swings in mood. For this reason it is still referred by many people by its old name “ Manic Depressive Disorder”.
Most typically individuals experience a combination of low moods or depression lasting for days on end alternating with periods of elation or elevated moods also lasting for days or weeks.
ADD/ADHD
Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD, may be present with or without hyperactivity. When hyperactivity is associated, the condition is known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. The diagnosis and treatment are similar and the terms may be interchanged.
ADD has been an increasingly common problem in adults as well as children. Frequently over diagnosed, this disorder has become nearly epidemic in our society and requires careful and thoughtful evaluation.
Depression
Depression is a serious and sometimes life-threatening problem that causes extreme sadness and despair for people who are affected by this condition. Barry J. Richman, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in diagnosing and treating a variety of mental health conditions at his clinic in Manhattan, New York, and has considerable experience in helping patients who are struggling to cope with depression and related disorders.
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is a proven treatment that has helped millions of Americans cope with complex emotional issues and mental health disorders. Barry J. Richman, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in diagnosing and treating a variety of mental health problems at his clinic in Manhattan, New York, using psychotherapeutic approaches as one of his key treatment methods.
Medication Management
Managing your medication is an important way of ensuring you experience the best possible results from your treatment and keep risks to a minimum. Barry J. Richman, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in diagnosing and treating a variety of mental health problems at his clinic in Manhattan, New York, and has considerable experience in reviewing patient medication to ensure optimal results.
Mood Disorders
Mood disorders come in many different forms, but all of them cause such severe disruption to your emotional well-being that they can make it tough to lead a gratifying and functional life. Barry J. Richman, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in diagnosing and treating mood disorders at his clinic in Manhattan, New York, and has considerable experience in helping patients who are struggling to cope.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common problem that can become severely debilitating for many. Barry J. Richman, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist practicing in Manhattan, New York, who has the skills and experience to create individualized treatment plans for each patient that take into account every influence on the development of their OCD. Dr. Richman designs therapeutic approaches that address any underlying causes and offer the best possible hope for relief.
Psychopharmacology
Milder mental health disorders may respond to either talk therapy or a psychopharmacological approach, but for more serious cases, a combination of the two is the most effective treatment. Barry J. Richman, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in diagnosing and treating a variety of mental health problems at his clinic in Manhattan, New York. In addition to being a skilled and experienced psychotherapist, Dr. Richman is also a psychopharmacologist who knows when to intervene with medication for the best outcome and for the benefit of his patients.
Grief, Bereavement and Loss
Grief Counseling around a loss can be an extremely helpful and valuable form of treatment. Both individual and group therapies have been demonstrated to be enormously helpful to grieving individuals as they prepare to face an imminent loss or cope with a recent loss. If you are struggling with symptoms of persistent grief and are unsure if your experience is becoming a depressive episode, you may want to consider contacting Barry J. Richman MD for an appointment.