Dr. Scott A Oakman MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
640 Jackson Street Mail Stop 11303a Saint Paul MN, 55101About
Dr. Scott Oakman is a psychiatrist practicing in Saint Paul, MN. Dr. Oakman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Oakman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Oakman 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. Oakman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Minnesota Medical School 1999
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Addiction Psychiatry
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