Dr. Rowena Cabigon Mercado MD, MPH
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
940 Belmont St Harvard South Shore Brockton MA, 02301About
Dr. Rowena Mercado is a psychiatrist practicing in Brockton, MA. Dr. Mercado is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mercado diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mercado 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. Mercado treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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