Dr. Ragnar

Dr. Ragnar

Founder, DNP, PMHNP

Dr. Ragnar, DNP, PMHNP. Founder of LiveWell Psychiatry & Men's Health. Sees patients in Oregon and Washington for ADHD, depression, anxiety, addiction, and the long tail after sobriety. Anti-soft-validation, pro-actually-fixing-the-thing. Believes the goal of treatment isn't lifetime management, it's making himself unnecessary. Writes here for the guys who know there's something going on, but haven't figured out how to say it yet.

295 posts by this author · Practice site & full bio

Clinical profile

Credentials

  • DNP
  • PMHNP-BC
  • NPI 1780403915

Active licenses

  • Oregon 10034127
  • Washington AP61615356

Clinical focus

  • Psychiatry
  • Men's mental health
  • Men's health
  • ADHD
  • Adult ADHD
  • Depression
  • Mood disorders
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Panic disorder
  • OCD
  • PTSD

Education

Verified profiles

Shockwave Therapy for ED: The Honest Read
Men's Health · 5 min read

Shockwave Therapy for ED: The Honest Read

Low-intensity shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction: what the evidence really shows, who it helps, and where the upsells start.

Aug 29, 2025
What to Expect in Your First Appointment
Treatment · 10 min read

What to Expect in Your First Appointment

Nobody walks into a first psychiatric appointment relaxed and anybody who claims they did is lying. The fears stack up the same way for almost everyone...

Aug 28, 2025
ADHD in Men: Why It Gets Missed
Conditions · 10 min read

ADHD in Men: Why It Gets Missed

The version of ADHD that gets diagnosed in childhood is the loud version.

Aug 28, 2025
Bipolar Disorder, Explained
Conditions · 11 min read

Bipolar Disorder, Explained

Bipolar treatment goes wrong in the first appointment more often than in any later one. Get the diagnosis wrong and every prescription after it's wrong.

Aug 27, 2025
Single Case Agreements (SCA): How to Get Out-of-Network Coverage at In-Network Rates
Off Script · 15 min read

Single Case Agreements (SCA): How to Get Out-of-Network Coverage at In-Network Rates

Here’s the situation almost nobody tells you about. You finally find a psychiatrist or a therapist who actually fits, who actually has openings, who actually understands what you’re…

Aug 27, 2025
Wellbutrin (Bupropion)
Medications · 9 min read

Wellbutrin (Bupropion)

Wellbutrin is the weird cousin in the antidepressant family.

Aug 27, 2025
Sobriety Isn’t the Hard Part (It’s Everything After)
Treatment · 10 min read

Sobriety Isn’t the Hard Part (It’s Everything After)

People think getting sober is the hard part. Yeah, detox sucks, early sobriety is uncomfortable, breaking the actual habit is genuinely difficult...

Aug 25, 2025
ACA Marketplace Plans: Picking One for Mental Health Coverage
Off Script · 14 min read

ACA Marketplace Plans: Picking One for Mental Health Coverage

If you’re self-employed, between jobs, contracting, running a small business, or stuck with an employer plan that costs more than your rent, the ACA marketplace is where you…

Aug 24, 2025
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Medications · 8 min read

Lorazepam (Ativan)

Ativan has a reputation, and half my new patients walk in with strong feelings about lorazepam before I've said anything.

Aug 24, 2025
ICD-10 Coding for Psych: The Crash Course Nobody Gave You
Off Script · 13 min read

ICD-10 Coding for Psych: The Crash Course Nobody Gave You

Most billing denials come down to one thing nobody drilled into you: the diagnostic code on the claim is the whole thing.

Aug 21, 2025
Men’s Health
Conditions · 10 min read

Men’s Health

Men don't usually walk into a psychiatrist's office and say they're depressed.

Aug 20, 2025
Documenting Medical Necessity in Psych Notes
Off Script · 13 min read

Documenting Medical Necessity in Psych Notes

What "medical necessity" actually means, legally Medical necessity isn't a vibe, it's a legal standard, and the people who decide whether you met it are…

Aug 19, 2025