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David Sjostrand

My background: I am a Family Nurse Practitioner with a focus on mental health. My career in the medical field started as an LPN working in a behavioral, skilled nursing facility. Upon graduating with my registered nurse degree, I continued working as a charge nurse at the same facility before switching to acute care. I was a RN in an intensive care unit for four years while furthering my education and eventually graduated with my nurse practitioner in 2016. I have worked as a primary care provider since then and over the last year I have worked in behavioral health as a med manager. Why mental health: I worked in a rural family medicine clinic for my first five years as a Nurse Practitioner. While working in this rural clinic the lack of available mental health providers with the ability to prescribe and manage medications became apparent. I quickly became proficient in treating and managing psychiatric conditions including anxiety, depression, and ADHD. As my practice grew, I found myself taking on more complex conditions and developed a passion for behavioral health. I feel I am able to empathize with individuals Who are suffering from conditions that are real but not seen in the traditional sense. Due to my experience I decided to focus on mental health in an effort to make care more accessible to those in need. What makes me different: As a family nurse practitioner, I have a broader perspective of a patient’s health and well-being. I understand that physical and mental health can often overlap and affect each othersignificantly. My approach is to focus on the patient as a whole rather than trying to just “fix” a specific problem. Some mental health symptoms benefit from a physiological workup before simply treating with medications. I am a firm believer in managing patient’s psychiatric conditions with a combination of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment options. I have become proficient in treating patients with the least amount of medication by utilizing medications that cover symptoms related to comorbid conditions.

A little about me: I have lived in the treasure valley for the majority of my life. I currently live in Nampa with my wife, four children, and two dogs. Outside of the clinic I enjoy spending time with my family. We love outdoor activities including bike riding, camping, and water sports. I also enjoy working with my hands and am constantly doing DIY home improvement projects in my spare time.