
Dr. Shalika Whig M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
169 Ashley Ave Room 202 Main Hospit Charleston SC, 29425About
Dr. Shalika Whig is a psychiatrist practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Whig is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Whig diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Whig 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. Whig treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Practice At 169 Ashley Ave Room 202 Main Hospital, Msc 333
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Martha Arwen Karlstad M.D.67 President St Charleston SC 29425
- Dr. Andrei Vedeniapian M.D.67 President St Charleston SC 29425
- Dr. Temeia Martin M.D.171 Ashley Ave Charleston SC 29425
- Dr. Jason Rocco Molinaro M.D.67 President St Charleston SC 29425
- Dr. Steve H Chin MD171 Ashley Ave Charleston SC 29425
- Dr. Luis Alejandro Fernandez M.D.171 Ashley Ave Charleston SC 29425
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