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Dr. Anthony Patterson, Charlotte Psychiatrist
 

Our Philosophy of Care 
Our practice is committed to providing the highest quality care for our patients. We offer personalized attention in a friendly, courteous, and safe environment. We recognize that the health and well being of patients depend on a collaborative effort between doctor and patient. We want you to take an active role in your health and be pleased with the care that we provide.

Practice Address and Office Hours 
Patterson HealthCare, PC  See map
6115 Park South Drive
Suite 130
Charlotte, North Carolina  28210-3269
704-552-0116
704-552-7550 (FAX)


Specialties
Practice limited to diagnosis and treatment of Depression, Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness), and Anxiety Disorders.

Patient Education Resources
Second Opinion from Cleveland Clinic Physicians /  WebLink
Second Opinion from Harvard Physicians /  WebLink
WebMD /  WebLink
Southeast Psychological Services /  WebLink

New Patient Information
Fact Sheet: Confidentiality / APA
Let's Talk Facts About Choosing a Psychiatrist / APA
American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidelines /  WebLink
Practice Guideline for Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults / APA
Communicating With Your Doctor / AMA
JAMA Patient Page:
Your Doctor's Education
 / JAMA/Archives
Types of Mental-Health Professionals / AAP
Let's Talk Facts About Mental Illness / APA
New Patient Letter /  Anthony C. Patterson, MA, MD

Happiness
What is Happiness? /  Dr. Ellen Kenner
Happiness /  David G. Myers
Make Room for Happiness /  WebLink
Secrets of Happiness -- HIGHLY Recommended - ACP /  WebLink
Reflections on Happiness /  Nathaniel Branden, Ph.D.
Happiness -- Catholic Encyclopedia /  WebLink
Finding Happiness /  WebLink
News From the APA:
Keys to Greater Happiness for Men During the Golden Years
 / APA
Self-Esteem / AAP
High Self-Esteem / AAP
5 Things Happy People do /  WebLink
Happiness /  Anthony C. Patterson, MA, MD

Extensive Psychiatry Resources
National Institute of Mental Health Articles /  WebLink
Dr. Bob's COMPREHENSIVE Mental Health Links, incl. Support Groups /  WebLink
WebMD Mental Health Page /  WebLink
CNN Mental Health Library /  WebLink
Mayo Clinic Mental Health Center /  WebLink
MHSource Links /  WebLink
Medem Medical Library /  WebLink

Psychotherapy
How to Handle Stress / AMA
Narcissism Resource & Information /  WebLink
Psychotherapy /  WebLink
Cost Effectiveness of Psychotherapy /  Glen O Gabbard MD and Susan G Lazar MD
Protective & Risk Factors in Emotional Conditions /  Gary Sachs, MD
Borderline Personality Disorder Sanctuary /  WebLink
Frequently Asked Questions about Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy /  WebLink
What is Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy? /  WebLink
Stress and Your Health / GOV
Borderline Personality /  Summary of DSM (APA) info
Psychotherapy / APA
Relaxation Response Method /  Anthony C. Patterson, MA, MD

Medical Search Engines
Medscape Medication Info /  WebLink
PubMed Medical Search Engine /  WebLink
MEDLINE Medical Search Engine /  WebLink

Childhood & Adolescence
Let's Talk Facts About Teen Suicide / APA
Helping Suicidal Teens / AAP
Efficacy of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents / JAMA/Archives
News From the APA:
FDA Warning on Antidepressants Challenged by Long-Term, Population-Based "Suicide Risk During Antidepressant Treatment" Study
 / APA
News From the AMA:
Adolescents With Depression Often Respond Well to Combination of Antidepressant and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
 / AMA
News From the APA:
Statement on the FDA's Hearing on Antidepressant Use in Pediatric Patients
 / APA
News From the APA:
Response to the FDA's New Warning on Antidepressants
 / APA
News From the AMA:
Benefits of Antidepressants Appear Greater Than Risks for Children, Teens
 / AMA
News From the APA:
Two Large Studies Show Decline in Suicide Attempts With Antidepressant Treatment
 / APA
Teens: Hurting Yourself / HHS
Medem Learning Center:
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
 / Medem
JAMA Patient Page:Adolescent Suicide / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page:
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
 / JAMA/Archives
Your Child and Medication / NIH
Let's Talk Facts About Common Childhood Disorders / APA
Developing Social Skills / AAP
Peer Relationships and ADHD / CDC
Children's Mental Health — Where to Get Help / AAP
Disobedience / AAP
Discipline / AAP
What You Can Do if Your Child is Lacking Friends / AAP
ADHD Treatments / AAP
ADHD — Frequently Asked Questions / AAP
Asperger Syndrome / NIH
Bullying: If Your Child Is Being Bullied / HHS
JAMA Patient Page:
Bullying
 / JAMA/Archives
Choosing Friends / AAP
Positive Reinforcement / AAP
Helping Your Child with Social Problems / AAP
ADHD — Understanding Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder / AAP
Teens: How Do I Know If I'm Not Getting Enough Sleep? / HHS
Teens: Feeling Good About Yourself / HHS
Bullying: For Girls / HHS

Depression
A Closer Look at Major Depression / Medem-APA
Let's Talk Facts About Depression / APA
Medem Learning Center:
Depression
 / Medem
Frequently Asked Questions: Depression / Medem-APA
Antidepressant Medications / NIH
Antidepressants cut Relapse Risk /  John Griffiths
Ivan Goldberg MD's Depression Central /  WebLink
Self-Injury: You are not alone /  WebLink
Steps to Prevent a Relapse of Depresion /  WebLink
Dependency and Major Depression /  WebLink
Your Zoloft Might Prevent a Heart Attack /  WebLink
Antidepressants Protect against Brain Damage /  Laurie Barclay, MD
Treating Depression to Remission is Crucial /  WebLink
A Basic Guide to Depression / Medem-APA
Depression / NIH
JAMA Patient Page:
Depression
 / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page:
Depression and Heart Disease
 / JAMA/Archives
Depression and Diabetes / NIH
Postpartum Depression / ACOG
Protection from Winter Blues /  WebLink
How to Help Yourself if You Are Depressed / NIH
Psychotherapies for Depression / NIH
JAMA Patient Page:
Suicide
 / JAMA/Archives
Men and Depression / NIH
Postpartum Depression / APA
Alzheimer's Disease / AMA
News From TMA:
Beating the Holiday Blues
 / TMA
News From the AMA:
Cognitive Therapy Effective in Preventing Repeat Suicide Attempts
 / AMA
News From the APA:
Tips for Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder
 / APA
News From the AAP:
Maternal Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Use During Pregnancy
 / AAP
News From ACOG:
Opinion Issued on SSRI Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy
 / ACOG

Bipolar Disorder
A Closer Look at Bipolar Disorder / Medem-APA
A Basic Guideline to Bipolar Disorder / Medem-APA
JAMA Patient Page:
Bipolar Disorder
 / JAMA/Archives
Frequently Asked Questions: Bipolar Disorder / Medem-APA
Let's Talk Facts About Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression) / APA
Mood Swings /  ACPattersonMD
Danger of Stopping Antidepressants in Bipolar Disorder /  WebLink
Bipolar Disorder Update /  WebLink
Lamictal (lamotrigine) in Bipolar Disorder /  WebLink
Family Education Improves Mood Stability in Bipolar Patients /  WebLink
Antimanic Medications / NIH
Bipolar Disorder: Overview / NIH
Bipolar Disorder: Treatment / NIH
News From the APA:
New Studies Help Patients with Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Disorder
 / APA

Panic Disorder
A Closer Look at Panic Disorder / Medem-APA
Panic Disorder: Disease Definition and Natural History / APA
Panic Disorder: Individual Treatment Plans / APA
Panic Disorder: Summary of Recommendations / APA
Let's Talk Facts About Panic Disorder / APA
Frequently Asked Questions: Panic Disorder / Medem-APA
A Basic Guide to Panic Disorder / Medem-APA
JAMA Patient Page:
Panic Disorder
 / JAMA/Archives
Drug Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Provide Effective Treatment for Panic Disorder / NIH
Treatment of Anxiety Disorders / NIH

Other Anxiety Disorders
Let's Talk Facts About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) / APA
Let's Talk Facts About Phobia / APA
Let's Talk Facts About Posttraumatic Stress Disorder / APA
JAMA Patient Page:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
 / JAMA/Archives
Let's Talk Facts About Anxiety Disorders / APA
JAMA Patient Page:
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
 / JAMA/Archives
Nightmares in PTSD /  Laurie Barclay, MD
Citalopram Proves Effective in Compulsive Shopping Disorder /  WebLink
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders / AAP
Social Anxiety Disorder /  WebLink
Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Assoc Website. Excellent. /  WebLink
NIMH Site on Social Anxiety /  WebLink

Eating Disorders
Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Eating Disorders (Second Edition) / APA
Anorexia Nervosa / HHS
Binge Eating Disorders / NIH
A Basic Guide to Eating Disorders / Medem-APA
A Closer Look at Eating Disorders / Medem-APA
Frequently Asked Questions: Eating Disorders (Anorexia and Bulimia) / Medem-APA
Eating Disorders: Tips for College Students / APA
JAMA Patient Page:
Anorexia Nervosa
 / JAMA/Archives
Skeletal Effects of Anorexia / NIH
Let's Talk Facts About Eating Disorders / APA
Teens: Body Image and Eating Disorders / HHS

Medical/Psychiatric Matters
Erectile Dysfunction: Causes and Effects / AMA
Patient's Guide to Low Testosterone / The Hormone Foundation - The Endocrine Society
JAMA Patient Page:
Sexual Dysfunction — Silence About Sexual Problems Can Hurt Relationships
 / JAMA/Archives
Facts About Insomnia / NIH
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) / Medem-APA
Understanding Sleep / NIH
JAMA Patient Page:
Insomnia
 / JAMA/Archives
Pain During Intercourse / ACOG
Premenstrual Syndrome / ACOG
Sexuality and Sexual Problems / ACOG
Thyroid Disease / ACOG
Hypothyroidism (English/Spanish) / The Hormone Foundation
Stress and Your Health (English/Spanish) / The Hormone Foundation
Some Causes of Erectile Problems /  WebLink
Common Sleep Problems / AAP
Home Safety for People With Alzheimer Disease / NIH
Caring for Someone With Alzheimer Disease / NIH
Medem Learning Center:
Alzheimer Disease
 / Medem
Dementia: Definition and Natural History / APA
Dementia: Factors Modifying Treatment Decisions / APA
Understanding Alzheimer Disease / NIH
JAMA Patient Page:
Alzheimer Disease
 / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page:
Dementia
 / JAMA/Archives
Sleep Hygiene / NPF
Your Guide to Healthy Sleep / NIH
Tips for Getting a Good Night's Sleep / NIH
Restless Legs Syndrome Fact Sheet / NIH
Sleep Apnea / NIH

Substance Abuse
Public Policy of ASAM: Marijuana / ASAM
Public Policy of ASAM: The Definition of Alcoholism (NCADD/ASAM) / ASAM
Public Policy of ASAM: Treatment for Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies / ASAM
JAMA Patient Page:
Treating Tobacco Dependence
 / JAMA/Archives
Nicotine Dependence: Treatment / NIH
Nicotine Dependence: Definition and Natural History / APA
Smoking Cessation: Ways of Quitting / NIH
Dangers of Alcohol Use / AAP
Patterns of Alcohol Abuse / AAP
JAMA Patient Page:
Do You Have a Drinking Problem?
 / JAMA/Archives
Substance abuse and social gatherings / AAP
Alcohol and Women / ACOG
JAMA Patient Page:
Ending Tobacco Dependence
 / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page:
Alcohol and Driving
 / JAMA/Archives
Staying Quit / NIH
Ecstasy / NIH
Preparing to Quit Smoking / NIH
From Medem's Editor-in-Chief:
Tobacco OR Health
 / Medem
Alcoholism: Getting the Facts / NIH
Preventing Substance Abuse / AAP
JAMA Patient Page:
Benefits and Dangers of Alcohol
 / JAMA/Archives
Drug Addiction / AMA
Cocaine / AAP
MDMA (Ecstasy) Abuse / NIH
JAMA Patient Page:
Cocaine Addiction
 / JAMA/Archives
Public Policy of ASAM: Abstinence / ASAM
News From the AMA:
Particular Treatments Effective For Alcohol Dependence
 / AMA
Let's Talk Facts About College Students and Alcohol Abuse / APA
Smoking Cessation: What Happens After You Quit Smoking? / NIH

Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia / NIH
A Basic Guide to Schizophrenia / Medem-APA
Let's Talk Facts About Schizophrenia / APA
JAMA Patient Page:
Schizophrenia
 / JAMA/Archives
Antipsychotic Medications / NIH
Weight Gain From Antipsychotic Drugs Is Reversible /  WebLink
 
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