Dr. Eric Carl Swensen M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Number 1 Hospital Road Belcourt ND, 58316About
Dr. Eric Swensen is a psychiatrist practicing in Fargo, ND. Dr. Swensen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Swensen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Swensen 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. Swensen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences 2002
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Mental Health
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Eating Disorders
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
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