Dr. Alix L Baxter MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4101 Nw 37th Pl Suite A Gainesville FL, 32606About
Dr. Alix Baxter is a psychiatrist practicing in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Baxter is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Baxter diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Baxter 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. Baxter 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 1981
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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