Ms. Mallika Lavakumar MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2500 Metrohealth Dr Cleveland OH, 44109About
Dr. Mallika Lavakumar is a psychiatrist practicing in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Lavakumar is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lavakumar diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lavakumar 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. Lavakumar treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Florida College of Medicine 2007
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU
Provider Details
Treatments
- Psychiatry
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
- Schizophrenia
Fellowships
- New York and Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia Campus
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