Dr. Stephen F. Melcher MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6600 Bruceville Rd Sacramento CA, 95823Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Stephen Melcher is a psychiatrist practicing in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Melcher is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Melcher diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Melcher 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. Melcher treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
U of Tx Med Sch At Houston, Houston Tx 1990
University Of Texas Medical School at Houston 1990
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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