Dr. Shankuntala Dhir MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
610 E Diamond Ave Gaithersburg MD, 20877About
Dr. Shankuntala Dhir is a psychiatrist practicing in Gaithersburg, MD. Dr. Dhir is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Dhir diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Dhir 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. Dhir treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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