Dr. Edward Karl Bridges M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1814 Chapel Hill Rd Durham NC, 27707Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Edward Bridges is a psychiatrist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Bridges is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bridges diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bridges 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. Bridges treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1978
Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 1978
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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