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