Dr. Harry Croft is a psychiatrist in San Antonio, Texas, who is triple board certified in: Adult Psychiatry, Addition Medicine and Sex Therapy.  In addition to his private practice (since 1976) he serves as: Medical Director of the San Antonio Psychiatric Center (where he has been Principal Investigator in over 70 clinical trials (testing new antidepressant and other medications), Medical Director of HealthyPlace.com the country’s largest consumer driven mental health website , and President of Balanced Living Communications (educating on  mental health issues thru lectures, writing, and media). 

 

For over 15 years he served as a consultant performing examinations for Social Security Disability claimants. A former Army Psychiatrist, he has now evaluated more than 7000 veterans (most with PTSD).  As a result his many years of experience, he co-authored the book, I Always Sit with my Back to the Wall: a book of hope and help for those with PTSD (www.mybacktothewall.com).

 

He is recognized as a national authority on combat related PTSD, and is frequently called upon by national media, having appeared on: CNN, CNN International, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, HLN (Dr. Drew), Fox News Feed and others.  Newsprint and web interviews and features include: TIME magazine, USA Today, Inc. magazine, the ATLANTIC, Huffington Post, the Recruiter, CBS., NBC, CBS , the AP (Associated Press), Reuters News Service:  and newspapers including: The LA Times, The Chicago Tribune, Denver Post, Miami Herald, Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Military Times and others. (complete  list of media can be found: www.mybacktothewall.com/media.html )

 

He us a frequent lecturer on PTSD and mental health issues to  lay groups, and also presents CME (continuing medical education) programs nationwide to civilian Primary Care Physician groups on recognition and treatment of combat related PTSD.  In all, Dr. Croft  has presented to over 1000 groups of physicians, and mental health professionals in all 50 states,  and 7 foreign countries. He has also presented to  and consulted with employers on Properly Hiring and Retaining Veterans in the civilian workplace.

 

He has been active in Community service, frequently lecturing to lay audiences, and being seen as the “go to guy” for the media when questions of mental health are involved.  He appeared on  evening TV newscasts for over 17 years with his award winning mental health feature, “The Mind is Powerful Medicine,” and for his TV work he was named Physician Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Physician Broadcasters. 

 

Dr. Croft is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, a winner of over 20 national and state awards, and biographee in Who’s Who in America for over 30 years.  Yet his proudest accomplishment is his 48-year marriage to his wife, Benay—his 3 grown children, and 2 granddaughters.