Dr. Paul D Whitehead MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1300 E Center Street Provo UT, 84606About
Dr. Paul Whitehead is a psychiatrist practicing in Provo, UT. Dr. Whitehead is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Whitehead diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Whitehead 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. Whitehead treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ut Sch of Med, Salt Lake Cty Ut 1994
University of Utah School of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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