Dr. John B Bench M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
390 Commerce Dr Suite C Abingdon VA, 24211About
Dr. John Bench is a psychiatrist practicing in Abingdon, VA. Dr. Bench is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bench diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bench 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. Bench treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Tech De Santiago (Utesa)- Esc De Med- Santiago 1987
Fifth Pathway / A Foreign Medical School 1987
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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- Dr. Amit Vashist MD16000 Johnston Memorial Dr Abingdon VA 24211