Dr. Anne Willis Whitaker MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
339 Angell St Providence RI, 02906About
Dr. Anne Whitaker is a psychiatrist practicing in Providence, RI. Dr. Whitaker is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Whitaker diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Whitaker 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. Whitaker treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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