Dr. Robert Tucker Spalding M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
551 Oak St Chattanooga TN, 37403About
Dr. Robert Spalding is a psychiatrist practicing in Chattanooga, TN. Dr. Spalding is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Spalding diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Spalding 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. Spalding treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1956
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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