Ms. Melissa Hankins MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
150 Grossman Dr Braintree MA, 02184About
Dr. Melissa Hankins is a psychiatrist practicing in Canton, MA. Dr. Hankins is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hankins diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hankins 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. Hankins treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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