Dr. James Clark Pilkinton M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3701 Loop Road Tuscaloosa Va Medica Tuscaloosa AL, 35404About
Dr. James Pilkinton is a psychiatrist practicing in Tuscaloosa, AL. Dr. Pilkinton is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Pilkinton diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Pilkinton 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. Pilkinton treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ms Sch Of Med 1998
University of Mississippi School of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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