Dr. Vijay A Amarendran MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
268 Sillwater Ave. Acadia Hospital Bangor ME, 04401About
Dr. Vijay Amarendran is a psychiatrist practicing in Bangor, ME. Dr. Amarendran is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Amarendran diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Amarendran 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. Amarendran treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Madras Medical College 1997
Chennai Medical College
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Opiate Dependence
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