Dr. William Christopher Wilkerson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3475 SPRING HILL AVE MOBILE AL, 36608About
Dr. William Wilkerson is a psychiatrist practicing in Mobile, AL. Dr. Wilkerson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Wilkerson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Wilkerson 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. Wilkerson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ms Sch of Med, Jackson Ms 1979
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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