Dr. Anthony J Thornton M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4705a Old Post Rd Charlestown RI, 02813About
Dr. Anthony Thornton is a psychiatrist practicing in Charlestown, RI. Dr. Thornton is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Thornton diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Thornton 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. Thornton treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1983
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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