Dr. Joseph E. Thornton MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8491 Nw 39th Ave. Uf Springhill Health Gainesville FL, 32606About
Dr. Joseph Thornton is a psychiatrist practicing in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Thornton is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Thornton diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Thornton 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. Thornton treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Tx Med Sch At San Antonio, San Antonio Tx 1981
The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio 1981
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Dementia
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