Dr. Shilpika Varma MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
University Of Florida 1600 Sw Archer Rd. Gainesville FL, 32610About
Dr. Shilpika Varma is a psychiatrist practicing in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Varma is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Varma diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Varma 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. Varma treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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