Dr. Cyril Mathai MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8100 Balboa Place Van Nuys CA, 91406About
Dr. Cyril Mathai is a psychiatrist practicing in Van Nuys, CA. Dr. Mathai is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mathai diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mathai 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. Mathai treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Christian Med Coll- Dr M G R Med Univ- Vellore- Tn- India 1971
Dr M.G.R. Medical University / Christian Medical College 1971
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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