Dr. Melissa Ann Moody M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
511 Morris St Charleston WV, 25301About
Dr. Melissa Moody is a psychiatrist practicing in Charleston, WV. Dr. Moody is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Moody diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Moody 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. Moody treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
West Virginia University School of Medicine 2006
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Psychosis
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Opiate Dependence
- Schizophrenia
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