Dr. Ted Thornton MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1418 Maccorkle Ave Sw Suite A Charleston WV, 25303About
Dr. Ted Thornton is a psychiatrist practicing in Charleston, WV. Dr. Thornton is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Thornton diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Thornton 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. Thornton treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Wv Univ Sch of Med, Morgantown Wv 1985
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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