Dr. Ben Paul Brinkley M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
416 S Pittsburgh St Connellsville PA, 15425About
Dr. Ben Brinkley is a psychiatrist practicing in Du Bois, PA. Dr. Brinkley is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Brinkley diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Brinkley 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. Brinkley treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Baylor College of Medicine 1978
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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- Opiate Dependence
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