Dr. Melissa Harris Kannaday M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
15 Medical Park Dr Suite 141 Columbia SC, 29203About
Dr. Melissa Kannaday is a psychiatrist practicing in Columbia, SC. Dr. Kannaday is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kannaday diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kannaday 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. Kannaday treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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