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.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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