Dr. Joan Elizabeth James MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Uihc Department Of Psychiatry 200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City IA, 52240About
Dr. Joan James is a psychiatrist practicing in Iowa City, IA. Dr. James is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. James diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. James 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. James treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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