Dr. Patrick R Helfenbein M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
515 Bayou St Vincennes IN, 47591About
Dr. Patrick Helfenbein is a psychiatrist practicing in Vincennes, IN. Dr. Helfenbein is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Helfenbein diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Helfenbein 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. Helfenbein treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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