Norman B. Holden, Jr
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
214 Bush River Drive Farmville Virginia, 23901About
Dr. Norman Holden, Jr is a psychiatrist practicing in Farmville, Virginia. Dr. Holden, Jr is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Holden, Jr diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Holden, Jr 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. Holden, Jr treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Virginia Commonwealth University
Board Certification
Psychiatry
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Awards
- 'Distinguished Service to Human Kind Award', Mental Health Services of Rural America, 2008
Internships
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Professional Society Memberships
- Richmond Academy of Medicine, Lambda Sigma National Honor Society
What do you attribute your success to?
Full Time Physician Serving Seven Counties he Relies Heavily on his Incredibly Competent Staff
Hobbies / Sports
- Deer Hunting, Horseback Riding, Astronomy, Farming
Favorite professional publications
- Clinical Psychiatry News, The American Journal of Psychiatry
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Nearby Providers
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- Dr. Maria Luisa ganan Almond MD800 OAK ST FARMVILLE VA 23901
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