Dr. Cathy Canepa M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6809 Fairview Rd Charlotte NC, 28210About
Dr. Cathy Canepa is a psychiatrist practicing in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Canepa is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Canepa diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Canepa 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. Canepa treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1979
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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