
Dr. Shirley J. Dawson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
571 COUNTY ROAD A GREEN LAKE WI, 54941About
Dr. Shirley Dawson is a psychiatrist practicing in Madison, WI. Dr. Dawson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Dawson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Dawson 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. Dawson 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 1990
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Practice At 301 Troy Dr
301 Troy Dr -Madison, WI 53704Get Direction
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