Dr. Alan Whitters MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3705 River Ridge Dr Ne Cedar Rapids IA, 52402About
Dr. Alan Whitters is a psychiatrist practicing in Cedar Rapids, IA. Dr. Whitters is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Whitters diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Whitters 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. Whitters treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1983
Roy J Lucille A Carver College of Medicine At University of Iowa,Iowa City, Ia, United States 1983
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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