Dr. Javier Cartaya is a psychiatrist practicing in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Cartaya is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cartaya diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cartaya 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. Cartaya treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.