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Dr. Dena L Whitesell MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(4)
22 Bramhall St Dept Of Psychiatry, Portland ME, 04102
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Dr. Dena Whitesell is a psychiatrist practicing in Portland, ME. Dr. Whitesell is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Whitesell diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Whitesell 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. Whitesell treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

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Dr. Dena Whitesell, MD

22 Bramhall St Dept Of Psychiatry, -
Portland, ME 04102
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Dr. Dena L Whitesell MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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