Dr. James Gibson Pennington M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1800 VAN PATTON DR DAYTON OH, 45433About
Dr. James Pennington is a psychiatrist practicing in Dayton, OH. Dr. Pennington is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Pennington diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Pennington 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. Pennington treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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