Dr. Elizabeth Ann Varas M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
354 Old Hook Rd Westwood NJ, 07675Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Elizabeth Varas is a psychiatrist practicing in Westwood, NJ. Dr. Varas is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Varas diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Varas 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. Varas treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Umdnj-New Jersey Med Sch- Newark Nj 1988
Rutgers 1988
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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