Dr. James E Edwards MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
171 Ashley Ave Charleston SC, 29425About
Dr. James Edwards is a psychiatrist practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Edwards is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Edwards diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Edwards 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. Edwards 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 1987
Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 1987
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
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