Dr. Cheryl Mcchesney M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
University Of New Mexico Msc 11 6093 Albuquerque NM, 87131About
Dr. Cheryl Mcchesney is a psychiatrist practicing in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Mcchesney is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mcchesney diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mcchesney 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. Mcchesney 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
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