Dr. Alan Brevik MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1028 Walnut Lewis & Clark Bhs Yankton SD, 57078About
Dr. Alan Brevik is a psychiatrist practicing in Yankton, SD. Dr. Brevik is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Brevik diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Brevik 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. Brevik treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of South Dakota 1963
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Schizophrenia
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