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Dr. Alan Arthur Nelson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1101 Village Rd Suite Ul5c Carbondale CO, 81623About
Dr. Alan Nelson is a psychiatrist practicing in Carbondale, CO. Dr. Nelson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Nelson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Nelson 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. Nelson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Loma Linda University School of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Nearest Hospitals
ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITALl
0401 CASTLE CREEK ROAD ASPEN CO 81611