Dr. Shawn G Larson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
212 S 11th Street La Crosse WI, 54601About
Dr. Shawn Larson is a psychiatrist practicing in La Crosse, WI. Dr. Larson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Larson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Larson 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. Larson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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