Dr. Michael A Whitman M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1101 S Akers St Visalia CA, 93277About
Dr. Michael Whitman is a psychiatrist practicing in Visalia, CA. Dr. Whitman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Whitman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Whitman 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. Whitman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Univ of Miami Sch of Med, Miami Fl 1990
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