Dr. Thomas L Van aken MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1534 Route 52 Suite E Fishkill NY, 12524About
Dr. Thomas Van aken is a psychiatrist practicing in Fishkill, NY. Dr. Van aken is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Van aken diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Van aken 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. Van aken treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Univ Del Noreste- Esc De Med- Tampico- Tamaulipas- Mexico 1982
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