Dr. Brent Walta M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
California Mens Colony N. Highway 1 San Luis Obispo CA, 93409About
Dr. Brent Walta is a psychiatrist practicing in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dr. Walta is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Walta diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Walta 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. Walta treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Med College Of Wisconsin 1990
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