Dr. Mary Catherine Olmsted M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
120 Court St Se Abingdon VA, 24210About
Dr. Mary Olmsted is a psychiatrist practicing in Abingdon, VA. Dr. Olmsted is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Olmsted diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Olmsted 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. Olmsted treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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