Dr. Sarah Carolyn Akerman M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1 Medical Center Dr Dhmc Department Of P Lebanon NH, 03756About
Dr. Sarah Akerman is a psychiatrist practicing in Lebanon, NH. Dr. Akerman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Akerman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Akerman 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. Akerman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 2008
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Surgisis mesh repair of a postsacrectomy perineal hernia along with posterior proctosigmoidectomy for concomitant stricture.
- A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Treatment of Co-occurring Opioid Use Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Pregnancy: A Case Report.
- An open-label pilot study of quetiapine plus mirtazapine for heavy drinkers with alcohol use disorder.
- Antagonist Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder.
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