Dr. Benjamin Matthew Carr MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
705 Walnut St Gadsden AL, 35901About
Dr. Benjamin Carr is a psychiatrist practicing in Gadsden, AL. Dr. Carr is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Carr diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Carr 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. Carr treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 2004
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Dementia
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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