Dr. Shawn L Willson MD
Psychiatrist | Forensic Psychiatry
200 Ne Missouri Rd Suite 302 Lees Summit MO, 64086About
Dr. Shawn Willson is a psychiatrist practicing in Prairie Village, KS. Dr. Willson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Willson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Willson 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. Willson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Mo-Kansas City Sch of Med, Kansas City Mo 1990
Harvard Medical School 1996
University of Pennsylvania, PA 1990
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Eating Disorders
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Anorexia
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
Dr. Shawn L Willson MD's Practice location
HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28791Get Direction
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