Dr. Sandra Skar M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1 Med Center Dr Clarksburg WV, 26301About
Dr. Sandra Skar is a psychiatrist practicing in Clarksburg, WV. Dr. Skar is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Skar diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Skar 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. Skar treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Marshall Univ Sch of Med, Huntington Wv 1997
West Virginia University School of Medicine 1998
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine 1997
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Adjustment Disorder
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