Dr. Scott Nelson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1881 Conejo Dr Santa Fe NM, 87505About
Dr. Scott Nelson is a psychiatrist practicing in Santa Fe, NM. Dr. Nelson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Nelson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Nelson 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. Nelson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1966
Harvard Medical School 1966
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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