Dr. Victoria A Tankeh M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
10500 Summit Ave Summit Behavioral He Kensington MD, 20895About
Dr. Victoria Tankeh is a psychiatrist practicing in Kensington, MD. Dr. Tankeh is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Tankeh diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Tankeh 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. Tankeh treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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