Dr. Amanda Leigh Schlesinger MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
200 Hawkins Dr Uihc Department Of P Iowa City IA, 52242About
Dr. Amanda Schlesinger is a psychiatrist practicing in Iowa City, IA. Dr. Schlesinger is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Schlesinger diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Schlesinger 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. Schlesinger treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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