Dr. James Richard Whitman M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
686 Norton St Longboat Key FL, 34228About
Dr. James Whitman is a psychiatrist practicing in Longboat Key, FL. Dr. Whitman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Whitman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Whitman 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. Whitman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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