Dr. Elizabeth A. Baxter MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2409 21st Ave S Suite 104 Nashville TN, 37212About
Dr. Elizabeth Baxter is a psychiatrist practicing in Nashville, TN. Dr. Baxter is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Baxter diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Baxter 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. Baxter treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1990
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Internships
- University of Toledo Medical Center- 1991
Professional Society Memberships
- American Psychiatric Association, National Alliance on Mental Illness
Articles and Publications
- Published
What do you attribute your success to?
- Her perseverance.
Hobbies / Sports
- Baking
Favorite professional publications
- Psychiatric Times
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