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Dr. Anthon Curtis Patterson, MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Dr. Anthony Patterson is a psychiatrist practicing in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Patterson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Patterson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Patterson 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. Patterson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
46 years
Experience
Dr. Anthony Curtis Patterson, MD
- Charlotte, NC
- Georgia State University
- Accepting new patients
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Should I stop taking antidepressants before pelvic surgery?
That is a question for your anesthesiologist.
Can I get addicted to my medication for OCD anxiety and depression?
It depends on the category of medicine. Benzodiazepines (Valium, Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan) are definitely potentially addictive and properly are limited to very short-term use. READ MORE
It depends on the category of medicine. Benzodiazepines (Valium, Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan) are definitely potentially addictive and properly are limited to very short-term use. Antidepressants, including the SSRIs used in OCD, are not, though their discontinuation syndrome can be very unpleasant if stopped suddenly.
How do you release emotional pain?
That question is actually too broad to give a general answer. It depends on the individual person and may vary from one situation to another.
