Dr. Alan D Schmetzer M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
550 University Blvd Indianapolis IN, 46202Rating
4/5
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Dr. Alan Schmetzer is a psychiatrist practicing in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Schmetzer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Schmetzer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Schmetzer 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. Schmetzer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1972
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Addiction Psychiatry
Provider Details
Dr. Alan D Schmetzer M.D.'s Expert Contributions
I saw my daughter stealing money from my bag. Could it be kleptomania?
There are a number of explanations as to why a teen might take money or objects -- I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that your daughter has kleptomania. Sometimes this sort of behavior is a plea for more attention. But since it seems to have been going on for a while -- and since there could be bad consequences such as an arrest for shoplifting if this continues to happen in stores -- it would probably be wise to seek out assistance from a mental health professional rather than trying to take care of it on your own. Your family physician might be able to recommend a reliable adolescent specialist, or your local chapter of Mental Health America may be able to provide recommendations. In any case, such problems are quite treatable, so I wish your daughter a speedy resolution, whatever the cause! Alan D. Schmetzer, M.D. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Evaluation of antipsychotic and concomitant medication use patterns in patients with schizophrenia.
- Medical students' attitudes toward mental disorders before and after a psychiatric rotation.
- Overcoming stigma: involving families in medical student and psychiatric residency education.
- Hormonal replacement therapy in postpartum affective disorders.
- CMHC emergency services in the 1980's: effects of funding changes.
- Drug and alcohol withdrawal: methods for patient management.
- A hospital-based mental health court.
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