Dr. James David Abel MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1 Medical Center Drive Morgantown WV, 26506About
Dr. James Abel is a psychiatrist practicing in Morgantown, WV. Dr. Abel is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Abel diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Abel 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. Abel treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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