Ms. Valerie Frances Holmes MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
521 N Brightleaf Blvd Johnston County Ment Smithfield NC, 27577About
Dr. Valerie Holmes is a psychiatrist practicing in Smithfield, NC. Dr. Holmes is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Holmes diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Holmes 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. Holmes treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Louisville Sch of Med, Louisville Ky 1980
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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