Dr. Kumar Vedantham M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
525 21ST ST OAKLAND CA, 94612About
Dr. Kumar Vedantham is a psychiatrist practicing in Oakland, CA. Dr. Vedantham is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Vedantham diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Vedantham 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. Vedantham treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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