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Olga Tchikindas
Dr. Olga Tchikindas is an Addiction Psychiatrist practicing in PRINCETON, NJ. Dr. Tchikindas evaluates, diagnoses, and treats people who suffer from impulse control conditions related to addiction. As an Addiction Psychiatrist, Dr. Tchikindas is a substance abuse expert, and is trained to fully understand the biological science behind addiction, in order to properly treat each patient.
40 years
Experience
Olga Tchikindas
- PRINCETON, NJ
- Saratov State Medical University
- Accepting new patients
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Is it safe for me to conceive if I am on antidepressants?
There no safe medications for pregnancy. Talk to your doctor to weight risk vs benefits, discuss other options of treatment. If pregnant while on medication, tell your OBGYN about READ MORE
There no safe medications for pregnancy. Talk to your doctor to weight risk vs benefits, discuss other options of treatment. If pregnant while on medication, tell your OBGYN about meds and doses. Later in pregnancy pediatrician will join the team of doctors to provide the best care for the mother and the baby.
Can schizophrenia be treated?
Schizophrenia is treatable ( not curable). Patients who take medications feel stable and functioning well. See psychiatrist and get the illness under control!
Why am I not happy as all other moms around me are?
Many things affect a new moms - hormonal changes, being tired and worrying all the time, could be postpartum depression. Sometimes extra 1 - 2 hours of sleep will make a big difference. READ MORE
Many things affect a new moms - hormonal changes, being tired and worrying all the time, could be postpartum depression. Sometimes extra 1 - 2 hours of sleep will make a big difference. If it does not, I recommend to see a psychiatrist. Motherhood suppose to be joyful time.
I'm having some severe chest pain with anxiety. Is this dangerous? What could it be?
Chest pain could be a sign of a serious problem and that should never be ignored. Since the anxiety is the diagnoses of exclusion, ECG should be done to exclude heart disease. READ MORE
Chest pain could be a sign of a serious problem and that should never be ignored. Since the anxiety is the diagnoses of exclusion, ECG should be done to exclude heart disease. Primary care physician besides ECG will also rule out or rule in lung and esophageal illness.
