Dr. Amy Kathleen Metzger MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2100 NAPA VALLEJO HWY. NAPA CA, 94558About
Dr. Amy Metzger is a psychiatrist practicing in Altoona, PA. Dr. Metzger is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Metzger diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Metzger 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. Metzger treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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University of Cincinnati / Main Campus 1996
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