Dr. William Carlin Bucknam MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1836 South Ave La Crosse WI, 54601About
Dr. William Bucknam is a psychiatrist practicing in La Crosse, WI. Dr. Bucknam is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bucknam diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bucknam 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. Bucknam treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ne Coll of Med, Omaha Ne 1979
University of Nebraska, Omaha, NB
University of Nebraska College of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Dual Diagnosis
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Opiate Dependence
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society of Addiction Medicine
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