Dr. Asante Kofi Mendes M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
263 Farmington Ave Farmington CT, 06030About
Dr. Asante Mendes is a psychiatrist practicing in Farmington, CT. Dr. Mendes is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mendes diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mendes 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. Mendes treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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