Dr. Sheila C Rao D.O.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
310 N Hammes Ave Suite Ll1 Joliet IL, 60435About
Dr. Sheila Rao is a psychiatrist practicing in Joliet, IL. Dr. Rao is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Rao diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Rao 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. Rao treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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