Mood Disorders Dysthymia and Cyclothymia near Abbeville, SC

Biography: Dr. Brad Wuerfel struggled with mental health symptoms during his adolescence and has received treatment that changed his life, ultimately pushing him into a mental health career. He is most passionate about educating patients about their conditions and helping them understand their diagnosis is not what defines them. Dr. Wuerfel believes that for any treatment to be effective, a trusting, respectful relationship must be established between a provider and a patient. While Dr. Wuerfel always provides his opinion of what treatment he believes will be effective, all treatment decisions are made collaboratively. Dr. Wuerfel is a Regional Medical Director for South Carolina.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Sharon Palmer is experienced in diagnosing and treating both routine and complex medical issues ranging from acute illnesses to chronic problems that can develop over a lifetime. We work closely with each patient to develop a customized treatment plan to improve their overall wellness and quality of life. We also help patients stay healthy by performing physical exams and routine immunizations. We are here for you when you are ill, but it's our goal to help you stay well. Dr. Palmer provides individualized care for children, adolescents, adults and seniors.

Care Philosophy: Based in Augusta Georgia Augusta University Health is a world class health care network offering the most comprehensive primary specialty and subspecialty care in the region Augusta University Health provides skilled compassionate care to its patients conducts leading edge clinical research and fosters the medical education and training of tomorrow s health care practitioners