Dr. Silverine Doris Samaranayake M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
7001 Johnnycake Rd Suite 200 Windsor Mill MD, 21244About
Dr. Silverine Samaranayake is a psychiatrist practicing in Windsor Mill, MD. Dr. Samaranayake is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Samaranayake diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Samaranayake 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. Samaranayake 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) 1963
University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine 1963
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