Dr. Nicole Dirienzo DO
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1215 Lee St Charlottesville VA, 22908About
Dr. Nicole Dirienzo is a psychiatrist practicing in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. Dirienzo is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Dirienzo diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Dirienzo 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. Dirienzo treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine 2006
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Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
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