Special Interests
Depression and bipolar disorder
Anxiety disorders
ADHD in school age children
Women's health
Peripartum mental health
Gender & sexuality
Psychiatric care during other medical illnesses
Catatonia
“Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, make yourself a happier and more productive person.” David Burns, MD, Feeling Good Handbook
India Richards, MD
Dr. Richards is board certified in both general psychiatry and in child & adolescent psychiatry. She sees patients of all ages but has a special interest in children, adolescents, and women's mental health. She has experience working in a variety of settings across all age groups including inpatient hospitals, emergency psychiatry, and clinic. She established this clinic in 2019 to work directly with patients and their families on a longitudinal basis.
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She is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians, and Austin Psychiatric Society. She has also been involved in medical student, resident, and fellow education.
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Dr. Richards has called Austin her home since 2010. During her free time, she enjoys hiking, climbing, fitness, cooking, reading, and gardening.
Training
UT Austin at Seton Family of Hospitals
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, 2015
Chief Resident 2014-2015
UT Southwestern at Seton Family of Hospitals
Psychiatry Residency, 2013
University of Florida
College of Medicine, MD 2010
University of Florida
Zoology, BS, 2006
