
Dr. Mahalingiah Prasad M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
State Route 1014 Torrance State Hospi Torrance PA, 15779About
Dr. Mahalingiah Prasad is a psychiatrist practicing in Torrance, PA. Dr. Prasad is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Prasad diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Prasad 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. Prasad treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Mysore Med Coll- Mysore Univ- Mysore- Karnataka- India 1979
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Dr. Mahalingiah Prasad M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At State Route 1014 Torrance State Hospital
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1086 FRANKLIN STREET JOHNSTOWN PA 15905EXCELA HEALTH LATROBE HOSPITALl
ONE MELLON WAY LATROBE PA 15650