Dr. Kelly Hartline Skelton MD PHD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1670 Clairmont Rd Atlanta Vamc, Mhsl Decatur GA, 30033About
Dr. Kelly Skelton is a psychiatrist practicing in Decatur, GA. Dr. Skelton is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Skelton diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Skelton 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. Skelton treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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