Dr. Mary K Mccarthy MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2311 Nw Northrup #201 Portland OR, 97210About
Dr. Mary Mccarthy is a psychiatrist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Mccarthy is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mccarthy diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mccarthy 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. Mccarthy treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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- Bipolar Disorder
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