Dr. Beth Grier Townsend M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
300 Sportsman Rd Building 37 Wernersville PA, 19565About
Dr. Beth Townsend is a psychiatrist practicing in Wernersville, PA. Dr. Townsend is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Townsend diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Townsend 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. Townsend treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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