Dr. Laura Brave Whiteley MD
Adolescent Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
345 Blackstone Blvd Providence RI, 02906About
Dr. Laura Whiteley practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Providence, RI. Dr. Whiteley evaluates patients throughout childhood and adolescence using many different procedures, in order to determine what treatments must be carried out in order to properly assess their symptoms. Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists are trained and certified to administer psychotherapy, medication, and many other means of treatment. Dr. Whiteley seeks to improve each patients quality of life.
Education and Training
Temple University School of Medicine 2008
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Eating Disorders
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
- Schizophrenia
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