Dr. Christopher Hellekson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
900 N ORANGE ST STE 202 MISSOULA MT, 59802About
Dr. Christopher Hellekson is a psychiatrist practicing in MISSOULA, MT. Dr. Hellekson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hellekson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hellekson 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. Hellekson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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