Dr. Amanda Rhodes MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1435 Crossways Blvd Suite 109 Chesapeake VA, 23320About
Dr. Amanda Rhodes is a psychiatrist practicing in Chesapeake, VA. Dr. Rhodes is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Rhodes diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Rhodes 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. Rhodes treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Texas At Houston / Medical School At Houston 1997
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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