Dr. Candiah Thiagarajah M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
220 Faison Dr Columbia SC, 29203About
Dr. Candiah Thiagarajah is a psychiatrist practicing in Columbia, SC. Dr. Thiagarajah is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Thiagarajah diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Thiagarajah 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. Thiagarajah treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Of Peradeniya- Fac Of Med- Peradeniya- Sri Lanka (Univ Sri Lanka) 1971
University Of Peradeniya, Fac Of Medicine 1971
University of Peradeniya Faculty of Medicine 1971
Faculty of Health-Care Sciences 1972
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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