Dr. Alvin Perry Griffith M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
601 W 2nd St Bloomington IN, 47403About
Dr. Alvin Griffith is a psychiatrist practicing in Bloomington, IN. Dr. Griffith is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Griffith diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Griffith 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. Griffith treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Southern Il Univ Sch Of Med- Springfield Il 1986
Southern Illinois University At Edwardsville 1986
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Psychosis
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Opiate Dependence
- Adjustment Disorder
- Schizophrenia
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