Dr. Carlos A Placci MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1500 Fifth Avenue Mckeesport PA, 15132Rating
4/5
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Dr. Carlos Placci is a psychiatrist practicing in Mckeesport, PA. Dr. Placci is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Placci diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Placci 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. Placci treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Nac De Cordoba, Fac De Cien Med, Cordoba, Argentina 1959
Faculty Of Medical Scienes, National University Of Cordoba 1959
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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