Dr. Linda R Thompson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
523 HOLSTON AVE BRISTOL TN, 37620About
Dr. Linda Thompson is a psychiatrist practicing in Elizabethton, TN. Dr. Thompson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Thompson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Thompson 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. Thompson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1966
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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