Dr. Karen Messer Christensen MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
237 26th St Ogden UT, 84401About
Dr. Karen Christensen is a psychiatrist practicing in Ogden, UT. Dr. Christensen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Christensen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Christensen 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. Christensen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Nm Sch of Med, Albuquerque Nm 1986
University of New Mexico / Main Campus 1986
University of New Mexico School of Medicine 1986
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