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Dr. Diane Nelson, MD

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Specializes in: Psychiatry

Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (2010)

Professional interests include: anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dementia, and more.

310 North 10th Street
Bismarck, ND 58501

(701) 530-7300

Dr. Diane Nelson, MD is a psychiatrist in Bismarck, ND specializing in psychiatry. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 2010 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Diane Nelson, MD is affiliated with ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER.

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310 North 10th Street
Bismarck, ND 58501

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Some issues Dr. Diane Nelson, MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Bipolar Disorder

Commonly known as manic-depressive illness, bipolar disorder is a serious mental condition characterized by extreme changes in mood. Individuals with this disorder experience emotional highs, or manic episodes, and lows, or depressive episodes. These episodes are distinct periods that are separate from the moods they may usually feel.

During manic episodes, individuals may:

Feel very happy and energetic
Speak very fast and about many different topics
Become much more active than usual
Have trouble sleeping
Engage in impulsive behavior, like spending a large sum of money

In contrast, depressive episodes may bring about:

Sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness
Very low energy and activity levels
Forgetfulness and trouble concentrating
Loss of appetite
Thoughts of death or suicide

Episodes may be a mixture of both manic and depressive symptoms. In such an episode, individuals with bipolar disorder may feel sad, empty, and hopeless but have a high level of energy at the same time. Sometimes, changes in mood are less dramatic. For example, individuals may feel happy and think everything is fine, but people around them may notice their mood changes. Episodes like this are called hypomania. If an individual is hypomanic and does not receive proper treatment, their condition will likely worsen.

Generally considered a lifetime illness, the disorder begins in the late teen or early adult years. Bipolar disorder has no known cause, but research has shown that it tends to run in families. To diagnose it, a psychiatrist carefully assesses an individual's moods and behavior patterns. They may also be asked to keep a daily record of their moods and other factors that can help with diagnosis and determining the right course of therapy. Counseling is a typical form of treatment, as is a group of medications that can control symptoms, called antipsychotics.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that people may develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. PTSD causes recurring nightmares, flashbacks, and disturbing memories about the traumatic event. It is frequently triggered by particularly intense and life-threatening incidents. For example, someone involved in a serious car accident may have severe anxiety about the accident months or even years later. War veterans and people involved in armed conflict are particularly prone to developing PTSD. In decades past, PTSD was called shellshock and was used to describe the negative emotions that soldiers endured from war. Today, medical professionals who treat PTSD recognize that it can occur in all types of people and can result from all types of traumatic incidents. It is not known exactly why some people develop PTSD, although PTSD frequently arises from:

Accidents
Sexual or physical assault
Combat
Childhood abuse
Domestic abuse
Natural disasters
Torture and kidnapping

People who have experienced significant and repeated trauma are more likely to develop PTSD. Those who have disorders like depression or a family history of depression may also be more prone to PTSD. PTSD symptoms typically begin one month to one year following the traumatic event. There are four main categories of PTSD symptoms:

Intrusive memories: Intrusive memories include unwanted memories, feelings of reliving the traumatic event, distressing nightmares, and emotional disturbances from triggers (signs that serve as reminders of the traumatic event). Intrusive memories can lead to elevated heart rate, anxiety, combativeness (fight), withdrawal (flight), and many other responses.
Avoidance: Avoidance is an attempt to avoid speaking or thinking about an upsetting event. People with this response might also try to avoid certain people or locations that prompt memories of an event.
Changes in physical and emotional reactions: These changes may include difficulty sleeping, hypervigilance, self-destructive behavior, and feelings of guilt and irritability.
Alterations in cognition and mood: Alterations can cause negative self-beliefs, depression, shame, and detachment from others.

The intensity and frequency of these symptoms can vary over time. PTSD symptoms may suddenly return after disappearing for years. Many PTSD patients find treatment helps to gradually reduce their symptoms over time.

The most common treatments for PTSD are psychotherapy and oral medications. Psychotherapy for PTSD can include cognitive therapy (therapy to change thought patterns), exposure therapy (therapy to confront memories of the traumatic incident) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR). EMDR integrates exposure therapy with guided eye movements to help patients confront and process their trauma. Certain oral medications may help with PTSD, such as antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications. Self-care, support groups, and relaxation may also benefit those with PTSD.

The path to overcoming PTSD can be long and challenging and people with PTSD can benefit greatly by seeking professional treatment from a mental health care provider. Treatment can reduce PTSD symptoms, provide essential coping strategies, and improve one's quality of life.

doctor visit	87
mental health therapy	34

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	11
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	27
Cancer	0

doctor visit	231
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
mental health therapy	52

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	30
Less than 65	138

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

doctor visit	215
hospital care	224
inpatient care	224
mental health therapy	81

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	14
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	26
Cancer	0

doctor visit	204
hospital care	115
inpatient care	115
mental health therapy	98

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	81

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	22
Cancer	0

doctor visit	207
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
mental health therapy	143

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

doctor visit	182
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
mental health therapy	133

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	62

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

doctor visit	194
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90
mental health therapy	202

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	83

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

doctor visit	378
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
mental health therapy	415

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Diane Nelson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Diane Nelson, MD treated as a psychiatrist in Bismarck, ND were mental health therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	213
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102
mental health therapy	144

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Nelson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	48
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	8
85 and over	5
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	27

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Diane Nelson, MD From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Diane Nelson, MD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Diane Nelson, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College in 2010. She has a state license in North Dakota.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College (2010)

Licensed In: North Dakota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Diane Nelson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

ST ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Diane Nelson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$140 LATUDA $140
Lundbeck LLC	$56 Brintellix $56
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$27 Brintellix $27
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$20 REXULTI $20

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$239
Education	$4

Biography

Dr. Diane Nelson sees patients in Bismarck, ND. Her medical specialty is psychiatry. These areas are among Dr. Nelson's clinical interests: post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, and dementia. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. Doctor.com reports that she is not accepting new patients.

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