Dr. William W. Orr M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
700 Sunset Dr Suite 201 Athens GA, 30606About
Dr. William Orr is a psychiatrist practicing in Athens, GA. Dr. Orr is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Orr diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Orr 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. Orr treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
West Virginia University School of Medicine 1979
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1976
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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