Dr. James R Whitten M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1301 Industrial Pkwy E El Dorado Springs MO, 64744About
Dr. James Whitten is a psychiatrist practicing in El Dorado Springs, MO. Dr. Whitten is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Whitten diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Whitten 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. Whitten treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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