Dr. Phyllis Sage Atwell M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
152 Southgate Dr Suite 3a Boone NC, 28607About
Dr. Phyllis Atwell is a psychiatrist practicing in Boone, NC. Dr. Atwell is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Atwell diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Atwell 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. Atwell treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1983
Unc-ch 1983
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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