Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, MD| Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry | MedStar Health
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Elspeth Cameron Ritchie

Elspeth Cameron Ritchie, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

Specialties: Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry

Languages: English

Clinical areas of focus

  • Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Psychotherapy
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Adjustment Disorder With Anxiety
  • Adjustment Disorder With Mixed Anxiety And Depressed Mood
  • Adolescent Depression
  • Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
  • Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Agoraphobia
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Back Pain
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder With Manic Episodes
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • Body Region Injury
  • Chronic Depression
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Chronic Stress
  • Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
  • Clinical Depression
  • Cocaine Related Disorders
  • Conduct Disorders
  • Cyclothymic Disorder
  • Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
  • Dementia
  • Depressive Episode
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Disorders Of Social Functioning
  • Dissociative Amnesia
  • Dyslexia
  • Dysthymia
  • Dystonia
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Distress
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Emotional State Symptoms
  • Emotional Trauma
  • Executive Function Disorder
  • Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Gender Identity Disorders
  • General Sensations And Perceptions
  • Geriatric Depression
  • Grief And Bereavement
  • Hypochondriasis
  • Impulse Control Disorder
  • Irritability
  • Kleptomania
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Learning Disability
  • Long Term Drug Therapy
  • Major Depressive Disorder With Psychotic Features
  • Manic Episode
  • Marital Problems
  • Memory Loss
  • Mental Disorders Due To Physiological Condition
  • Mental Health Crisis
  • Migraine
  • Mood Disorders
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Neuropathic Pain
  • Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
  • Panic Attacks
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder
  • Phobia
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
  • Problems Related To Employment And Unemployment
  • Problems Related To Lifestyle
  • Problems Related To Primary Support Group
  • Problems Related To Upbringing
  • Psychosis
  • Psychotic Disorder
  • Reaction To Stress
  • Relationship Issues
  • Schizophrenia
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Sedative, Hypnotic, Or Anxiolytic Related Disorders
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Somatoform Disorder
  • Specific Phobia
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Stress Reaction
  • Substance Abuse
  • Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorder
  • Tic Disorder
  • Trauma
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Vascular Dementia
  • Women's Mental Health Issue
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Procedures I perform

  • Adjustment Disorder Treatment
  • Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Anxiety Disorder Screening
  • Anxiety Disorder Treatment
  • Anxiety Treatment
  • Assertiveness Training
  • Assessment And Diagnosis
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Testing
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment
  • Auditory Processing Disorder Evaluation
  • Behavioral Activation
  • Behavioral Assessment
  • Behavioral Disorder Treatment
  • Behavioral Interventions
  • Behavioral Modification
  • Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
  • Bipolar Disorder Treatment
  • Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment
  • Child Development Guidance
  • Child Developmental Assessment
  • Clinical Hypnosis
  • Clinical Neuropsychology Consultation
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Depression
  • Cognitive Flexibility Training
  • Cognitive Restructuring
  • Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
  • Coping Skills Training
  • Dementia Diagnosis And Treatment
  • Dementia Treatment
  • Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB) Treatment
  • Depression Counseling
  • Depression Therapy
  • Depression Treatment
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Dissociative Disorders Treatment
  • Dysgraphia Evaluation
  • Dyslexia Evaluation
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy
  • Emotional Intelligence Testing
  • Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing
  • Family Therapy For Adhd
  • Family Therapy For Anxiety
  • Family Therapy For Autism
  • Fitness For Duty Neuropsychological Evaluation
  • Geriatric Psychiatric Consultation
  • Grief Counseling
  • Group Psychotherapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Group Therapy For Adolescents
  • Group Therapy For Anxiety
  • Group Therapy For Depression
  • Guided Imagery
  • Health Behavior Change
  • Health Psychology Services
  • Humanistic Psychology
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Individual Therapy For Children
  • Individual Therapy For Teenagers
  • Integrated Behavioral Technologies
  • Learning Disability Support
  • Lobotomy
  • Memory Disorder Evaluation
  • Memory Training
  • Mental Health Assessment
  • Mental Health Screenings
  • Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Testing
  • Mood Disorder Treatment
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multifamily Therapy
  • Multisystemic Therapy For Adolescents
  • Neurocognitive Disorder Due To Alzheimer's Disease Testing
  • Neurocognitive Disorder Treatment
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorder Evaluation
  • Neurofeedback For Peak Performance
  • Neuropsychological Assessment For Epilepsy Surgery
  • Neuropsychological Counseling
  • Neuropsychological Evaluation For Dementia
  • Neuropsychological Evaluation For Social Security Disability
  • Neuropsychological Expert Testimony
  • Neuropsychological Monitoring For Neurostimulation
  • Neuropsychological Services For Adults
  • Neuropsychological Testing
  • Neuropsychological Treatment For Anxiety
  • Neuropsychological Treatment For Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Neuropsychological Treatment For Depression
  • Neuropsychological Treatment For Stroke
  • Neuropsychological Treatment For Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Neurostimulation
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Treatment
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Treatment
  • Online Therapy
  • Parent Management Training
  • Parenting Classes
  • Play Therapy
  • Play Therapy For Anxiety
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment
  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy For Adolescents
  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy For Ptsd
  • Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation With Medical Services
  • Psychiatric Evaluation
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Psychodynamic Therapy For Adolescents
  • Psychoeducational Testing
  • Psychological Testing For Adolescents
  • Psychosis Treatment
  • Psychotherapy
  • Psychotherapy For Adolescents
  • Psychotherapy For Crisis
  • Psychotic Disorder Treatment
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Relationship Therapy
  • Relaxation Techniques Training
  • Relaxation Training
  • Schizophrenia Treatment
  • School Consultation
  • School-Based Interventions
  • Self Harming Behavior Treatment
  • Self-Esteem Enhancement
  • Self-Harm Prevention
  • Social Skills Training
  • Somatoform Disorder Treatment
  • Sport Psychology
  • Sports Psychology
  • Stress Management Therapy
  • Substance Abuse Treatment
  • Substance Addiction Treatment
  • Substance Dependence Treatment
  • Suicidal Ideation Intervention
  • Suicidal Ideation Treatment
  • Suicide Risk Assessment
  • Therapeutic Activities
  • Therapeutic Play
  • Trauma-Focused Cbt
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Therapy
  • Wada Testing
  • Women's Mental Health Treatment
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Practice locations

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110 Irving St NW
East Bldg 2nd Fl
Washington, DC, 20010

202-877-7315
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miles away

Fax 855-778-9309

Insurance

This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health.

NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card.

*Denotes limited participation. Specific providers and practices may NOT be participating. Please contact your insurance plan directly.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Cigna Health Care
    • Kaiser Permanente*
    • MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Healthspring
    • Humana
    • Medicare & Railroad Medicare
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice MD
    • Priority Partners *
    • United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
    • Wellpoint MD
    • AmeriHealth Caritas
    • Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice DC
    • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
    • Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
    • MultiPlan
    • Private Healthcare Systems
    • Tricare/Humana Military
    • VA Community Care Network (VACCN)

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry

Residency: Walter Reed National Medical Center (1990)

Medical School: George Washington University (1986)