Dr. Punitha Ida Rathnam M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
311-4e Judges Road Wilmington NC, 28405About
Dr. Punitha Rathnam is a psychiatrist practicing in Wilmington, NC. Dr. Rathnam is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Rathnam diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Rathnam 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. Rathnam treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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