Dr. Shanthi Lewis M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd Suite 3800 Allentown PA, 18103About
Dr. Shanthi Lewis is a psychiatrist practicing in Allentown, PA. Dr. Lewis is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lewis diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lewis 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. Lewis treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
St. John's Medical College
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute 1996
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Schizophrenia
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