Dr. Edward Maxwell M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2250 HAYES ST SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94117About
Dr. Edward Maxwell is a psychiatrist practicing in Santa Cruz, CA. Dr. Maxwell is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Maxwell diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Maxwell 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. Maxwell treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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