Dr. Joseph L. Godfrey M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
100 Glenway St Suite A Belmont NC, 28012About
Dr. Joseph Godfrey is a psychiatrist practicing in Belmont, NC. Dr. Godfrey is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Godfrey diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Godfrey 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. Godfrey treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ks Sch of Med, Kansas City Ks 1983
University of Wales in Great Britain 1983
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Dementia
- Schizophrenia
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