Dr. Geetha N Aakalu M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
11 Wilbur Rd Thiells NY, 10984About
Dr. Geetha Aakalu is a psychiatrist practicing in Thiells, NY. Dr. Aakalu is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Aakalu diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Aakalu 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. Aakalu treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Bangalore Med Coll, Bangalore Univ, Bangalore, Karnataka, India 1971
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore Medcl Colg 1971
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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