Dr. Merrideth Leggat MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
211 N Whitfield St Suite 410 Medical Ce Pittsburgh PA, 15206About
Dr. Merrideth Leggat is a psychiatrist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Leggat is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Leggat diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Leggat 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. Leggat treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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