Mr. Andrew Blair Shaw MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
723 Main St North Wilkesboro NC, 28659About
Dr. Andrew Shaw is a psychiatrist practicing in North Wilkesboro, NC. Dr. Shaw is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Shaw diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Shaw 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. Shaw treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Cincinnati Coll of Med, Cincinnati Oh 1990
University of Cincinnati / Main Campus 1990
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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