Dr. Paul Carlson Weir M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3014 Firefighter Ln Birmingham AL, 35209About
Dr. Paul Weir is a psychiatrist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Weir is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Weir diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Weir 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. Weir treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine 1976
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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