Dr. Catalin Pralea MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
401 West Thames Street Southeastern Mental Norwich CT, 06360About
Dr. Catalin Pralea is a psychiatrist practicing in Norwich, CT. Dr. Pralea is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Pralea diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Pralea 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. Pralea treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Carol Davila University of Medicine & Pharmacy 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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