Dr. Leslie S. Dixon MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
110 W Walker Ave Asheboro NC, 27203About
Dr. Leslie Dixon is a psychiatrist practicing in Asheboro, NC. Dr. Dixon is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Dixon diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Dixon 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. Dixon treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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