Dr. Sharon R Burnside M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6906 Kingston Pike Suite 200 Knoxville TN, 37919About
Dr. Sharon Burnside is a psychiatrist practicing in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Burnside is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Burnside diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Burnside 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. Burnside treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Louisville Sch of Med, Louisville Ky 1992
University of Louisville School of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Dementia
- Opiate Dependence
- Schizophrenia
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