Dr. Sharmila G Carlton MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4290 Polk Ave San Diego Family Car San Diego CA, 92105About
Dr. Sharmila Carlton is a psychiatrist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Carlton is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Carlton diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Carlton 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. Carlton treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Tx Med Sch At San Antonio, San Antonio Tx 1994
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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