Dr. Karen L Melendez M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1867 Remount Rd Suite H Gastonia NC, 28054About
Dr. Karen Melendez is a psychiatrist practicing in Gastonia, NC. Dr. Melendez is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Melendez diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Melendez 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. Melendez treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Provider Details
Dr. Karen L Melendez M.D.'s Practice location
Dr. Karen L Melendez M.D.'s reviews
Write ReviewPatient Experience with Dr. Melendez
Recommended Articles
- Coping with Geriatric Depression
Geriatric depression is a mental and emotional disorder that affects seniors. Every stage of life has its own set of challenges and aging is no exception. In fact, significant major changes surface and occur later life, such as the death of a loved one, retirement, medical problems, and increased...
- What Is Valproic Acid?
Generic Name: Valproic AcidBrand Name: Valproate Sodium, Depacon, Depakene, StavzorIntroductionValproic acid is an anticonvulsant that works by restoring or increasing the level of certain chemicals in the brain. This medication can be used alone or in combination with other types of seizure...
- 5 Tips on Living with Binge Eating Disorder
Tip 1: Develop a healthier relationship with foodBingeing can easily get out of control, as it is often not about what you consume or the amount but the feeling you get once you start eating. It is all about stuffing yourself to suppress your feelings. The act of eating replaces the feelings you...
- What Is Trichotillomania: Causes and Symptoms
IntroductionTrichotillomania is also known as the hair-pulling disorder. It is categorized as a mental disorder, wherein there is an involvement of an irresistible as well as a recurrent urge to pull out the hair from the scalp, eyebrows, and other parts of the body with hair.The urge to pull one's...
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), also known as chronic anxiety neurosis, is a condition characterized by excessive anxiety and worry about common occurrences and everyday life events. It’s quite normal to feel anxious when there is a reason to worry, such as financial instability. However, a...
- Are Stimulants Good for My Child?
Most parents whose children suffer from the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) reject the consumption of caffeinated drinks. They often think that such drinks could worsen their children’s symptoms. So why do medical doctors prescribe sedatives to kids experiencing severe ADHD...
Nearby Providers
- Dr. Anthony Curtis Patterson MD5950 Fairview Rd Charlotte NC 28210
- Dr. Jean Allen Melvin M.D.3303 Latrobe Dr Charlotte NC 28211
- Dr. Amishi Y Shah MD1718 E 4th St Charlotte NC 28204
- Dr. Walter C Gay MD501 BILLINGSLEY RD CHARLOTTE NC 28211
- Dr. Zofia Bochacki MD10225 Hickorywood Hill Ave Huntersville NC 28078
- Dr. John Erol Barkenbus MD501 BILLINGSLEY RD CHARLOTTE NC 28211