Dr. Melissa Pennington D.O.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1500 S Main St Fort Worth TX, 76104About
Dr. Melissa Pennington is a psychiatrist practicing in Fort Worth, TX. Dr. Pennington is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Pennington diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Pennington 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. Pennington treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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