Dr. Nicholas Alex Athanasiou M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
14445 Olive View Drive Sylmar CA, 91342About
Dr. Nicholas Athanasiou is a psychiatrist practicing in Sylmar, CA. Dr. Athanasiou is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Athanasiou diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Athanasiou 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. Athanasiou 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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