Dr. Douglas Howard Griffiths M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
386 Stanley St Sstar Fall River MA, 02720About
Dr. Douglas Griffiths is a psychiatrist practicing in Fall River, MA. Dr. Griffiths is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Griffiths diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Griffiths 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. Griffiths treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 1978
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Opiate Dependence
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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