Dr. James E. Mcclendon M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
11 Willowick Dr Lithonia GA, 30038About
Dr. James Mcclendon is a psychiatrist practicing in Lithonia, GA. Dr. Mcclendon is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mcclendon diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mcclendon 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. Mcclendon treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Med College Of Wisconsin 1979
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