Dr. Brent L Griffin MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1034 N 500 W Provo UT, 84604About
Dr. Brent Griffin is a psychiatrist practicing in Provo, UT. Dr. Griffin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Griffin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Griffin 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. Griffin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
U of Tx Med Sch At Houston, Houston Tx 1974
University of Texas At Houston / Medical School At Houston 1974
Texas A&M University, TX 1974
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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