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Dr. Melanie Scharrer M.D., Psychiatrist
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Dr. Melanie Scharrer M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

UW HOSPITALS & CLINICS MADISON WI, 53792
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Dr. Melanie Scharrer is a psychiatrist practicing in MADISON, WI. Dr. Scharrer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Scharrer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Scharrer 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. Scharrer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

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UW HOSPITALS & CLINICS -
MADISON, WI 53792
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