Dr. Norman Brooks Holden M.D
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
214 Bush River Drive Farmville VA, 23901About
Dr. Norman Holden is a psychiatrist practicing in Farmville, VA. Dr. Holden is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Holden diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Holden 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. Holden treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Internships
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Professional Society Memberships
- Richmond Academy of Medicine, Lambda Sigma National Honor Society
What do you attribute your success to?
Full Time Physician Serving Seven Counties he Relies Heavily on his Incredibly Competent Staff
Hobbies / Sports
- Deer Hunting, Horseback Riding, Astronomy, Farming
Favorite professional publications
- Clinical Psychiatry News, The American Journal of Psychiatry
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