Dr. Paul Gerard Larussa M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
233 WINTON M BLOUNT LOOP MONTGOMERY AL, 36117About
Dr. Paul Larussa is a psychiatrist practicing in Pelham, AL. Dr. Larussa is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Larussa diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Larussa 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. Larussa treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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