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Laura Whitman, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Gender: Female
Experience: 17 years

About Laura Whitman, MD

Laura Whitman, MD is a child & adolescent psychiatrist, neurodevelopmental disabilities psychiatrist & neurologist, and psychiatrist. Dr. Laura Whitman has 17 years of experience in child & adolescent psychiatry.

Education

Laura Whitman, MD earned a degree of a Doctor of Medicine.

Licenses

Laura Whitman, MD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since May 24, 2007, and her NPI number is 1508077512.

Book an Appointment

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Laura Whitman, please call (212) 721-8740.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Dr. Laura Whitman is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist in New York, NY with special training and skill in identifying and treating emotional, mental, and behavioral disorders that affect the health and well-being of patients under 21 years of age. As a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Laura Whitman, MD performs mental health diagnosis, medication treatment, and psychotherapy for children. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a medical specialty focused on diagnosing and treating mental disorders that affect children and adolescents. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, eating disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists include performing diagnostic evaluations on patients, providing individual, group, and family counseling, prescribing medication, and referring patients to other medical specialists as needed.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.

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Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Psychiatrist & Neurologist

A pediatrician or neurologist who specializes in the diagnosis and management of chronic conditions that affect the developing and mature nervous system such as cerebral palsy, mental retardation and chronic behavioral syndromes, or neurologic conditions.

Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Psychiatrists Neurologists in Upper West Side, New York, NY

Psychiatrist

Dr. Laura Whitman is a Psychiatrist in New York, NY with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating people with mental illness. As a Psychiatrist, Laura Whitman, MD performs mental health assessment, helps patients manage long-term mental health conditions, offers medical treatment and therapy for a wide variety of psychological disorders, provides patient and parent education, and offers referrals to other medical specialists as needed. Psychiatry is a medical specialty centered on diagnosing and treating patients suffering from a wide variety of mental illnesses and cognitive disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Psychiatrists include anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), delusional thought processes, self-harm disorders, eating disorders, specific phobias, drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction, and mood disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Psychiatrists include mental health evaluation and diagnosis, psychotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), electroconvulsive therapy, medication prescription, exposure therapy, grief counseling, marriage counseling, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

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