Dr. Sean F Ackerman M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1313 FISH HATCHERY RD MADISON WI, 53715About
Dr. Sean Ackerman is a psychiatrist practicing in MADISON, WI. Dr. Ackerman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ackerman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ackerman 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. Ackerman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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