Dr. Patricia Jens MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5734 Elder Pl Madison WI, 53705About
Dr. Patricia Jens is a psychiatrist practicing in Madison, WI. Dr. Jens is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Jens diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Jens 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. Jens treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Wv Univ Sch of Med, Morgantown Wv 1985
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Forensic Psychiatry
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