Dr. Karen Olson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
42 Flintlock Dr Cumberland Center ME, 04021About
Dr. Karen Olson is a psychiatrist practicing in Cumberland Center, ME. 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 Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn 1983
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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