Dr. Daria M Hanson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
123 Andover Rd Westbrook ME, 04092About
Dr. Daria Hanson is a psychiatrist practicing in Westbrook, ME. Dr. Hanson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hanson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hanson 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. Hanson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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