Dr. Meri Schachter MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
124 Woodvale Road Glen Rock NJ, 07452About
Dr. Meri Schachter is a psychiatrist practicing in Glen Rock, NJ. Dr. Schachter is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Schachter diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Schachter 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. Schachter treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny 1969
New York Medical College 1969
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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