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Dr. Douglas Howard Griffiths M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

5/5(4)
386 Stanley St Sstar Fall River MA, 02720
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5/5

About

Dr. Douglas Griffiths is a psychiatrist practicing in Fall River, MA. Dr. Griffiths is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Griffiths diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Griffiths 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. Griffiths treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 1978

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
  • Opiate Dependence
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)

Dr. Douglas Howard Griffiths M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. Douglas Griffiths, MD

386 Stanley St Sstar -
Fall River, MA 02720
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New patients: 508-679-5222
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Patient Experience with Dr. Griffiths


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Dr. Douglas Howard Griffiths M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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