Dr. Michael F Potesta M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
400 Tuscarawas St W Canton OH, 44702About
Dr. Michael Potesta is a psychiatrist practicing in Canton, OH. Dr. Potesta is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Potesta diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Potesta 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. Potesta treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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