Dr. Samantha E Meltzer-brody MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC, 27599About
Dr. Samantha Meltzer-brody is a psychiatrist practicing in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Meltzer-brody is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Meltzer-brody diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Meltzer-brody 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. Meltzer-brody treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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