Dr. Edward Oliver Nix M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1924 Clairmont Rd 10 Decatur GA, 30033About
Dr. Edward Nix is a psychiatrist practicing in Decatur, GA. Dr. Nix is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Nix diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Nix 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. Nix treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Emory University School Of Medicine 1965
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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