Dr. Mahteme Selassie MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
7910 Woodmont Ave Suite 460 Bethesda MD, 20814About
Dr. Mahteme Selassie is a psychiatrist practicing in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Selassie is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Selassie diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Selassie 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. Selassie treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Di Roma-La Sapienza, Fac Di Med E Chirurgia, Roma, Italy 1989
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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