Dr. Shawn David Van gerpen M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4400 W 69th St Suite 1500 Sioux Falls SD, 57108About
Dr. Shawn Van gerpen is a psychiatrist practicing in Sioux Falls, SD. Dr. Van gerpen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Van gerpen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Van gerpen 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. Van gerpen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
U of South Dakota MD
University of South Dakota 2003
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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