Dr. Melissa Renee Ferguson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
721 Thompson Dr Kerrville TX, 78028About
Dr. Melissa Ferguson is a psychiatrist practicing in Kerrville, TX. Dr. Ferguson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ferguson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ferguson 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. Ferguson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
U of Tx Med Sch At Houston, Houston Tx 1986
The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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- Dr. Vicky L Litton MD721 Thompson Drive Kerrville TX 78028
- Dr. Heather F Fannin MD721 Thompson Drive Kerrville TX 78028
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