Dr. Wilson Barton Edwards M.D.
Psychiatrist | Forensic Psychiatry
1607 Lisenby Ave Suite D Panama City FL, 32405Practice Philosophy
Traditional Medicine
About
Dr. Wilson Edwards is a psychiatrist practicing in Panama City, FL. 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
East Carolina University MD 1989
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Fellowships
- University of Florida Forensic Psychiatry 1994
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