Dr. Nalayini Sriskandarajah MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
7 Fox St Suite404 Poughkeepsie NY, 12601About
Dr. Nalayini Sriskandarajah is a psychiatrist practicing in Poughkeepsie, NY. Dr. Sriskandarajah is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sriskandarajah diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Sriskandarajah 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. Sriskandarajah treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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University Of Peradeniya, Fac Of Medicine MD
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