Dr. Ralph Nathaniel Wharton MD
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1070 Park Avenue Suite 10 New York New York, 10032Rating
5/5
About
Harvard College Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons Captain US Army Medical Coro Columbia Psychoanalytic Center Clinical Professor of Psychiatry Member Lotos Club Century Associiation. Harvard Club
Education and Training
Columbia University
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1961
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology- Psychiatry
Neurology
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Dr. Ralph Nathaniel Wharton MD's Expert Contributions
Can nicotine addiction be fixed?
Yes! Several different approaches READ MORE
What type of therapy is most effective for schizophrenia?
Multiple choices available READ MORE
Friend is having issues with depression and anxiety?
ABSOLUTELY -speak to her therapist with complete confidentiality. Hopefully, her therapist will permit this. READ MORE
Losing weight without trying?
20 lbs is a lot of weight to lose ! Nobody is a "good" loser! Prozac 20 is a moderate dose at your age. Presume your menstruation is also affected. You need an experienced therapist to evaluate your status--both for evaluating dose of prozac and several options for intensive therapy READ MORE
Cannabis and depression?
Cannabis is a risk! It accumulates in the brain because it is fat soluble. No one has fully studied the long term impact of varying doses--which can impair judgement. BE CAUTIOUS. The safety of citalopram is better studied. At 19 there are likely issues you should discuss with an experienced psychiatrist READ MORE
My daughter has suddenly lost her appetite. Could it be a hormonal issue?
Unlikely, unless there is a specific mood disorder. READ MORE
Can insomnia be psychological?
Yes, it is possible. But look for other causes first. READ MORE
Why is my 27 year old daughter only reading depressing things?
Of course talk to her!! Perhaps her friends are depressed or she is! Avoiding a serious talk is an opportunity NOT to miss. R.N. Wharton READ MORE
Why do I find it hard to remember people's names?
You need to practice!! Best approach is to encode the name with other special characteristics of the person, e.g., hair/ hometown /speech pattern or nickname. READ MORE
Can schizophrenia be treated?
medication is helpful---and social support is key. 30% have complete remission within 6-12 months READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A translation of the Multidimensional Affect and Pain Survey (MAPS) from English
- On the Phrygian cap.
- Validation of the Multidimensional Affect and Pain Survey (MAPS).
- Parameters of consultee satisfaction with inpatient academic psychiatric consultation services: a multicenter study.
- Grand mal seizures with lithium treatment.
- A potential clinical use for methylphenidate with tricyclic antidepressants.
- Lithium carbonate for depression and mania.
- Clinical and metabolic studies with imipramine in man.
- Electroshock treatment: two novel problems.
- Citerrochen. Reply.
- The use of lithium in the affective psychoses.
- Chlorpromazine metabolite pattern in psychotic patients.
- Accidental lithium carbonate treatment of thyrotoxicosis as mania.
- The use of lithium in the affective psychoses. 1966.
- Atrial myxoma masquerade.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Fellowships
- Memorial-Cornell 1965
Internships
- Cornell University
Professional Society Memberships
- American Psychiatric Association, New York County Medical Society
What do you attribute your success to?
- Having Good Teachers
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