Dr. Christopher Bruns Aiken M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1615 Polo Rd Winston Salem NC, 27106Rating
4/5
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Dr. Christopher Aiken is a psychiatrist practicing in Winston Salem, NC. Dr. Aiken is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Aiken diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Aiken 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. Aiken treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Yale Univ Sch of Med, New Haven Ct 1999
Yale School of Medicine 1999
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Sleep Disorders
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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Practice At 1615 Polo Rd
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