Jessica Whipkey M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
600 JACKSON ST FREDERICKSBURG VA, 22401About
Dr. Jessica Whipkey is a psychiatrist practicing in FREDERICKSBURG, VA. Dr. Whipkey is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Whipkey diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Whipkey 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. Whipkey treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine 2011
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Treatments
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Adjustment Disorder
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