Dr. Edward Matthew Karl M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2010 Quail Hollow Cir Franklin TN, 37067About
Dr. Edward Karl is a psychiatrist practicing in Franklin, TN. Dr. Karl is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Karl diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Karl 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. Karl treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Psychosis
- Opiate Dependence
- Schizophrenia
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