Dr. Paritosh R Chowdhury MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1301 Richmond Road Staunton VA, 24401About
Dr. Paritosh Chowdhury is a psychiatrist practicing in Staunton, VA. Dr. Chowdhury is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Chowdhury diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Chowdhury 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. Chowdhury treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Dhaka Med Coll, Dhaka Univ, Bangladesh 1984
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
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Expert Publications
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- Primary renal angiosarcoma: a case report and review of the literature.
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