Elizabeth Whitham MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1 HOAG DR NEWPORT BEACH CA, 92663About
Dr. Elizabeth Whitham is a psychiatrist practicing in NEWPORT BEACH, CA. Dr. Whitham is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Whitham diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Whitham 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. Whitham treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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