Dr Howard Thomas (Psychiatrist)

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Name
Dr Howard Brent Renwick Thomas
Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery University of Tasmania Australia 1978
Occupation
Psychiatrist
Gender
Male

Dr Brent Thomas has been specializing in adult and old age psychiatry in the public and Catholic health care systems for 30 years. In addition to Australia, Dr Thomas gained qualifications in England and the USA. His roles included Clinical Director Blacktown/Mount Druitt Mental Health and many years as Director, Aged Care Psychiatry and Neurosciences Unit (Psychogeriatrician) with St Josephs’ Hospital, Auburn. Dr Thomas has extensive teaching experience with both undergraduate and post graduate students and general practitioners’ training. He is a Supervisor with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and also practises privately at Ermington.

A “whole of person” approach is taken and Dr Thomas works closely with other specialists to address any medical conditions associated with the mental health problems being experienced. He prepares individual treatment programs in consultation with each patient and their medical team.

Dr Thomas’ areas of interest include anxiety, alcohol/substance abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder and assisting older people with cognitive or behavioral problems.

He also has considerable experience working with patients who have Huntington Disease.

Dr Thomas works jointly with patients to identify and strengthen areas of mental health vulnerability and his treatment is directed toward improving the quality of general living, education and employment.

Hospital Affiliations
St John of God Richmond Hospital
Affiliated Clinics
Sunnyside Clinic

Practice Locations

NSW

St John of God Richmond Hospital
177 Grose Vale Road
North Richmond NSW 2754 
Australia
02 4570 6100
02 4571 1552
Sunnyside Clinic
Suite 8 49 Palmerston Road
Hornsby NSW 2077 
Australia
02 9987 1153
02 9987 1154