Dr. James Randall Wickham M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1970 Shenandoah Avenue Salem VA, 24153About
Dr. James Wickham is a psychiatrist practicing in Salem, VA. Dr. Wickham is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Wickham diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Wickham 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. Wickham treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1989
University of Virginia / Main Campus 1989
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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