Dr. James L Kirkpatrick MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
853 Battlecreek Rd Jonesboro GA, 30236About
Dr. James Kirkpatrick is a psychiatrist practicing in Jonesboro, GA. Dr. Kirkpatrick is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kirkpatrick diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kirkpatrick 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. Kirkpatrick treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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