Dr. Alberto B Santos MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
171 Ashley Ave Charleston SC, 29425About
Dr. Alberto Santos is a psychiatrist practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Santos is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Santos diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Santos 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. Santos treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1976
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The need for trauma assessment and related clinical services in a state-funded mental health system.
- Randomized trial of supported employment integrated with assertive community treatment for rural adults with severe mental illness.
- Correlates of Co-Occurring Diabetes and Obesity Among Community Mental Health Program Members With Serious Mental Illnesses.
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