Dr. Betsy Luxford M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
100 Corrections Dr Attn Hsu Stanley WI, 54768About
Dr. Betsy Luxford is a psychiatrist practicing in Stanley, WI. Dr. Luxford is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Luxford diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Luxford 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. Luxford treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1985
University of Virginia / Main Campus 1985
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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