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Gabrielle J. Melin, M.D.
Gabrielle J. Melin, M.D.
Dr. Gabrielle Melin, board certified in general psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine, is looking for ways to empower patients and families dealing with chronic mental illness. She encourages patients to commit to working together with their physicians and health care teams.
Dr. Melin completed medical school at the University of Minnesota. She completed both her psychiatry residency and consultation-liaison fellowship at Mayo Clinic before joining the Mayo Clinic staff in 2001. She is medical director of Mayo Clinic Psychiatry Emergency Services in Rochester, Minn. She has special interests in emergency psychiatry, adult psychiatry and addiction psychiatry.
"Instilling hope is one of the most important things we can do for patients and families. Mental illness can be chronic and significantly impacts lives. Our goal is to provide the best treatment and education so that patients can manage their symptoms more effectively," she said.
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Sept. 30, 2009
Blog: Treating depression helps productivity
By Gabrielle J. Melin, M.D.
We know how depression takes a toll on one's ability to function. For those that work, depression can hurt productivity.
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In fact, when diagnosed accurately and treated, productivity of treated individuals can return to a level that is almost that of those without depression. This is good news indeed. This is another key reason to get help for yourself or a loved one if you have depression that is untreated. If you suspect you may have depression, get screened for depression or talk to your doctor. Don't wait to get help. Please share with others if you've found that treatment helps your productivity at work.
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