Dr. Wilson earned his medical degree from the College of Medicine at the University of Illinois, completed his internship in internal medicine at the Gunderson Clinic in La Crosse, Wisconsin and his residency in psychiatry at the University of Iowa. He is board certified in general adult psychiatry. Dr. Wilson's specialty services include evaluation and treatment of mood and thought disorders, anxiety disorders and pharmacotherapy.
Depression is an common crippling but treatable illness.
Significant symptoms art seen in up to 36 percent of all medically ill patients. This effects medical outcome and leads to decreased work and social functioning. Nearly 60 percent of all suicides are related to major depression, and up to 15 percent of depressed patients eventually commit suicide. Depression and bipolar depression can occur spontaneously but are more frequent after major transitions in life such as a loss, a move, the promotion to a new job or winning the lottery. In addition, negative thinking can prolong the illness and make it more difficult co treat.