Dr. Vanitha A Sankaran M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
20863 Stevens Creek Blvd 580 Cupertino CA, 95014About
Dr. Vanitha Sankaran is a psychiatrist practicing in Little Neck, NY. Dr. Sankaran is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sankaran diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Sankaran 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. Sankaran treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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