Dr. Whitney Houghton MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6 Cumberland St Brunswick ME, 04011About
Dr. Whitney Houghton is a psychiatrist practicing in Brunswick, ME. Dr. Houghton is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Houghton diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Houghton 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. Houghton treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Maryland School of Medicine 1970
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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- Bipolar Disorder
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