Dr. Bruce Elliott Blackman D.O.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
22 W Cole Rd Biddeford ME, 04005About
Dr. Bruce Blackman is a psychiatrist practicing in Biddeford, ME. Dr. Blackman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Blackman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Blackman 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. Blackman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 1975
University of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences / College of Osteopathic Medicine 1975
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1975
Cagayan State University College of Medicine and Surgery
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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- Bipolar Disorder
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