Dr. Spandana is a distinguished psychiatrist with a robust academic and clinical background, having trained at NIMHANS, Bangalore—one of India’s premier institutions for psychiatric training. Her extensive experience includes serving in the Department of Psychiatry at Guntur Medical College and as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at ASR Academy of Medical Sciences, Andhra Pradesh.
Conditions Treated
Adult Psychiatry:
- Anxiety and Phobias
- Headaches
- Memory Issues (including Dementia)
- Bipolar and Mood Disorders
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Schizophrenia and Psychosis
- Sleep Disorders
- Sexual and Marital Issues
Geriatric Psychiatry:
- Memory Problems
- Sleep Disturbances
Perinatal Psychiatry:
- Pre-pregnancy Counseling for Women with Psychiatric Disorders
- Management of Psychotropic Medication during Pregnancy
- Depression and Mood Disorders during Pregnancy and Postpartum
Addiction Psychiatry:
- Substance Dependence (Alcohol, Tobacco, Cannabis, Heroin, and other substances)
- Gambling and Internet Addiction
- Treatment, Counseling, and Progress Monitoring
- Relapse Prevention
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry:
- Developmental Delays
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- School Refusal and Conduct Problems
- Nocturnal Enuresis
Treatment Approaches
- Pharmacotherapy
- Psychotherapy/Counseling: Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Brain Stimulation: Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Dr Spandana is a very good psychiatrist. She has very good patience, listens to our problems keemly and give only required medications unlike others. She is very good to visit for a mental health problem. I will definitely recommend her to my friend and colleagues
My wife is suffering from lot of stress and some psychiatric problems. We went to so many hospitals in guntur and hyderabad like asha psychitry hyderabad. After consultation of spandana doctor garu we had a hope to recover and continue to lead a normal life. She recovered very well compared to past 2 years. Because of Spandana doctor garu My family happy today. Very Very rare doctors we have like SPANDANA DOCTOR garu. Thank you so much MADAM
