Dr. Sivappa S Swamy MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2205 Beltline Rd Sw Decatur AL, 35601About
Dr. Sivappa Swamy is a psychiatrist practicing in Decatur, AL. Dr. Swamy is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Swamy diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Swamy 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. Swamy treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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