Dr. Shannon Brown Meador D.O.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2201 S Sterling St Morganton NC, 28655About
Dr. Shannon Meador is a psychiatrist practicing in Morganton, NC. Dr. Meador is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Meador diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Meador 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. Meador treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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