Maria M Melendez
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1400 Noyes St Utica NY, 13502About
Dr. Maria Melendez is a psychiatrist practicing in Utica, NY. 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.
Education and Training
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 1976
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