Dr. Shanthi Gatla MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1015 MONTLIMAR DR MOBILE AL, 36609About
Dr. Shanthi Gatla is a psychiatrist practicing in MOBILE, AL. Dr. Gatla is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gatla diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gatla 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. Gatla treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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