
Dr. Karl W Northwall M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5525 Catawba Hospital Dr Catawba VA, 24070About
Dr. Karl Northwall is a psychiatrist practicing in Catawba, VA. Dr. Northwall is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Northwall diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Northwall 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. Northwall treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Creighton University School of Medicine 1978
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