Dr. Paul Dean Anderson D.O.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1200 1st Ave E Suite A Spencer IA, 51301About
Dr. Paul Anderson is a psychiatrist practicing in Spencer, IA. Dr. Anderson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Anderson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Anderson 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. Anderson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 1980
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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