Dr. Douglas James Whikehart MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
275 North St Harrison NY, 10528About
Dr. Douglas Whikehart is a psychiatrist practicing in Harrison, NY. Dr. Whikehart is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Whikehart diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Whikehart 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. Whikehart treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1987
Indiana University School of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Schizophrenia
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