Dr. Edwin Mikkelsen M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
67 Yarmouth Rd Wellesley Hills MA, 02481About
Dr. Edwin Mikkelsen is a psychiatrist practicing in Wellesley Hills, MA. Dr. Mikkelsen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mikkelsen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mikkelsen 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. Mikkelsen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ne Coll of Med, Omaha Ne 1973
University of Nebraska College of Medicine 1973
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
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