Dr. Vanraj C Varu
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
9601 Steilacoom Blvd Sw Lakewood WA, 98498About
Dr. Vanraj Varu is a psychiatrist practicing in Lakewood, WA. Dr. Varu is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Varu diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Varu 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. Varu treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
V.S.S. Med Coll, Sambalpur Univ, Burla, Orissa, India 1975
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