Dr. Dirk John Scholten M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
412 Jefferson St Pella IA, 50219About
Dr. Dirk Scholten is a psychiatrist practicing in Pella, IA. Dr. Scholten is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Scholten diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Scholten 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. Scholten treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1968
University of Michigan Medical School 1968
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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