Dr. Percy Ballantine MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Anna Marsh Lane Brattleboro VT, 05302About
Dr. Percy Ballantine is a psychiatrist practicing in Brattleboro, VT. Dr. Ballantine is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ballantine diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ballantine 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. Ballantine treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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