Joseph Howard Henry
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5018 Lakewood Drive Cooper City Florida, 33330-2625About
Dr. Joseph Henry is a psychiatrist practicing in Cooper City, Florida. Dr. Henry is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Henry diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Henry 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. Henry treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Bruxelles
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology- Psychiatry
Provider Details
Joseph Howard Henry's Expert Contributions
Should my grandmother stop taking antidepressants?
Depends on many factors whether your grandmother should stop or continue the antidepressant medication. If she has had multiple episodes of depression in the past (more than 3 documented episodes) she is at a significantly higher risk of a subsequent episode of depression. If the depression was secondary to your grandfathers death it may have been a prolonged bereavement lasting more than 3 months and this may or may not require continuation of the antidepressant at this point. There is no particular reason for her to stop the medication simply because of age or the fact that she is taking other medications. She should discuss this with the physician who is prescribing the antidepressant medication. If it is decided to stop the medication I suggest it not be discontinued suddenly but tapered over a period of months to see if she remains well or relapses into a more severe depression. You indicated that YOU feel she should stop the medication. Does your grandmother agree? Does she want to continue the medication? Is she feeling well at the present time? Is she continuing to have any signs and symptoms of depression? All of these questions need to be answered prior to simply stopping the medication because YOU feel she should stop taking them. Hope this helped READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Teaches at University of Miami -
Awards
- Outstanding Teacher of Psychiatry, 8 Times!
Internships
- St. Vincent's Hospital
Fellowships
- University of Miami (Interventional Radiology)
What do you attribute your success to?
- Hard work, Ability to Listen Well to Patients
Hobbies / Sports
- Exercise, Swimming
Favorite professional publications
- American Journal of Psychiatry
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