Melissa Cranford M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
555 WILLARD AVE NEWINGTON CT, 06111About
Dr. Melissa Cranford is a psychiatrist practicing in NEWINGTON, CT. Dr. Cranford is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cranford diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cranford 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. Cranford treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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