Dr. Sanjai Mathew Thankachen M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
17782 COWAN IRVINE CA, 92614About
Dr. Sanjai Thankachen is a psychiatrist practicing in Costa Mesa, CA. Dr. Thankachen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Thankachen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Thankachen 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. Thankachen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences 2000
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Dementia
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Schizophrenia
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