
Dr. Thomas Charles Benfield M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1015 Chestnut St Suite 1013 Philadelphia PA, 19107About
Dr. Thomas Benfield is a psychiatrist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Benfield is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Benfield diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Benfield 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. Benfield treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1977
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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