Dr. Ben Hill Passmore MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
208 Porr Dr Ruidoso NM, 88345About
Dr. Ben Passmore is a psychiatrist practicing in Ruidoso, NM. Dr. Passmore is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Passmore diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Passmore 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. Passmore treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Tx Med Branch Galveston, Galveston Tx 1963
Texas A&M University, TX 1963
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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