Dr. John Leo Olsen M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
University Of Utah Mc - Department Of Psychiatry Salt Lake City UT, 84132About
Dr. John Olsen is a psychiatrist practicing in Salt Lake City, UT. Dr. Olsen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Olsen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Olsen 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. Olsen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
SCH OF MED AT STONY BROOK UNIV MED CTR 2006
StonyBrook University
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Opiate Dependence
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
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