Dr. Melanie Marie Watkins M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
401 West 2nd Street Suite 216 Reno NV, 89503About
Dr. Melanie Watkins is a psychiatrist practicing in Reno, NV. Dr. Watkins is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Watkins diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Watkins 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. Watkins treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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