James J. Jenson, M.D.

Email: james_jenson@med.unc.edu

UNC Voicemail: (919) 882-0587

Mental Health Specialists - Chapel Hill:  (919) 929-7449

Mental Health Specialists - Raleigh:  (919) 882-0590

Education:

B.A., Bowdoin College

M.D., Jefferson Medical College

M.A. in Art, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Internship in Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Residency in Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Residency in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Boston Children’s Hospital

Summary Statement:

Dr. Jenson is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist working with UNC Mental Health Specialists in both the Raleigh and Chapel Hill outpatient offices.

Board-certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and in General Psychiatry, Dr. Jenson’s areas of clinical interest include developmental disorders such as Autism and Asperger’s Disorder, mood disorders including Bipolar Disorder and Depression, anxiety disorders such as Panic Disorder and OCD, disruptive behavior problems (ADHD and ODD), eating disorders, and tic disorders. He worked recently on the Child, Adolescent, and Eating Disorders Units at UNC.

He has previously been on the faculties of the Medical College of Wisconsin, the University of New Mexico, and Harvard University. He has been closely involved in resident education and has directed seminars for residents on a variety of topics including multiculturalism, professionalism, child development, and school consultation. He is currently a Clinical Associate Professor in Psychiatry at UNC School of Medicine.