Dr. Shamala Vasant Kanchan MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
13946 TRINITY CT SARATOGA CA, 95070About
Dr. Shamala Kanchan is a psychiatrist practicing in Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Kanchan is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kanchan diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kanchan 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. Kanchan treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Indira Ghandi Med Coll- Nagpur Univ- Nagpur- Maharashtra- India 1984
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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