Mrs. Shanthi Thangam MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
511 N Alleghaney Ave Odessa TX, 79761About
Dr. Shanthi Thangam is a psychiatrist practicing in Odessa, TX. Dr. Thangam is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Thangam diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Thangam 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. Thangam treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Kempegowda Inst of Med Sci, Bangalore Univ, India 1991
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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