Dr. Patti E Croft M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2235 Landover Pl Lynchburg VA, 24501About
Dr. Patti Croft is a psychiatrist practicing in Lynchburg, VA. Dr. Croft is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Croft diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Croft 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. Croft treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ma Med Sch- Worcester Ma 1986
University Of Massachusetts Medical School 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Schizophrenia
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