Dr. Kristin Lee Olson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1290 Chambers Rd Aurora CO, 80011About
Dr. Kristin Olson is a psychiatrist practicing in Aurora, CO. Dr. Olson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Olson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Olson 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. Olson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Of Sd Sch Of Med- Vermillion Sd- 1995
University of South Dakota 1997
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Schizophrenia
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