Dr. Tamara Palka MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6501 N. Charles St Sheppard Pratt Physi Baltimore MD, 21285About
Dr. Tamara Palka is a psychiatrist practicing in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Palka is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Palka diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Palka 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. Palka treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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