Dr. Melinda M Hansen M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
University Of Florida 1600 Sw Archer Road Gainesville FL, 32610About
Dr. Melinda Hansen is a psychiatrist practicing in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Hansen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hansen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hansen 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. Hansen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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