Dr. Jessica Merrifield Schemm M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2600 Center St Ne Oregon State Hospita Salem OR, 97301About
Dr. Jessica Schemm is a psychiatrist practicing in Salem, OR. Dr. Schemm is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Schemm diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Schemm 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. Schemm treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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