Dr. James Dale Howard M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5909 Orchard St W University Place WA, 98467Rating
5/5
About
Dr. James Howard is a psychiatrist practicing in University Place, WA. Dr. Howard is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Howard diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Howard 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. Howard treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 1968
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
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Practice At 5909 Orchard St W
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