Dr. Venkata Ratnam Polavarapu M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1717 Sw H K Dodgen Loop Suite 110 Temple TX, 76502About
Dr. Venkata Polavarapu is a psychiatrist practicing in Temple, TX. Dr. Polavarapu is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Polavarapu diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Polavarapu 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. Polavarapu treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Mahadevappa Rampure Med Coll, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India MD
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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