Dr. Melissa V. Almeida M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
20 Urb Catalana Barceloneta PR, 00617About
Dr. Melissa Almeida is a psychiatrist practicing in Barceloneta, PR. Dr. Almeida is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Almeida diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Almeida 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. Almeida treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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