Dr. William Lee Whiting D.O.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth 620 John Paul Jones Portsmouth VA, 23708About
Dr. William Whiting is a psychiatrist practicing in Portsmouth, VA. Dr. Whiting is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Whiting diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Whiting 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. Whiting treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
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