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Ms. Linnea Marie Forsline, PA-C

Accepting New Patients

(138 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Professional interests include: anxiety, depression, preventive care

2220 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454

(952) 967-7175

Ms. Linnea Marie Forsline, PA-C is in Minneapolis, MN specializing in family medicine. Ms. Linnea Marie Forsline, PA-C is affiliated with HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

Address:

2220 Riverside Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454

Address:

6845 Lee Avenue N
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429

Some issues Ms. Linnea Marie Forsline, PA-C 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.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

doctor visit	51

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	14
doctor visit	49

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	39
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	23
doctor visit	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	18
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	20
doctor visit	75

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	37
doctor visit	77

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	25
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	23
doctor visit	55

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	43
doctor visit	114

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Ms. Linnea Marie Forsline, PA-C for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Ms. Linnea Marie Forsline, PA-C treated as in Minneapolis, MN were blood draw.

blood draw	26
doctor visit	67

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Ms. Linnea Marie Forsline, PA-C.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	19

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	22
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	12

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Ms. Linnea Marie Forsline, PA-C From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Ms. Linnea Marie Forsline, PA-C treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	26
High Cholesterol	15
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	7
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

She is certified by the NCCPA-Ntl Comm on Cert of Physician Assistants and has a state license in Minnesota.

Board Certification: NCCPA-Ntl Comm on Cert of Physician Assistants

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ms. Linnea Marie Forsline, PA-C is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HEALTHPARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP

Ratings & Reviews

Ms. Linnea Marie Forsline, PA-C has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.57 out of 5 stars based on 138 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Ms. Linnea Marie Forsline, PA-C from all over the web to help you find the right in Minneapolis, MN.

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Biography

Ms. Linnea Forsline is a family medicine specialist in Minneapolis, MN and Brooklyn Center, MN. She is professionally affiliated with Park Nicollet Health Services. Ms. Forsline has an open panel in according to HealthPartners.