Dr. William Leighton Anixter M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
34 N Ann St Asheville NC, 28801About
Dr. William Anixter is a psychiatrist practicing in Asheville, NC. Dr. Anixter is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Anixter diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Anixter 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. Anixter treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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