Dr. Benjamin Todd Griffeth MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1970 Roanoke Blvd Salem Vamc Salem VA, 24153About
Dr. Benjamin Griffeth is a psychiatrist practicing in Salem, VA. Dr. Griffeth is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Griffeth diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Griffeth 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. Griffeth treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Sc Sch of Med, Columbia Sc 1996
University of South Carolina At Columbia 1996
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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