Dr. Sashi Putchakayala M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1701 N George Mason Dr Arlington VA, 22205About
Dr. Sashi Putchakayala is a psychiatrist practicing in Arlington, VA. Dr. Putchakayala is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Putchakayala diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Putchakayala 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. Putchakayala treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Mechanical Engineering 2006
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Opiate Dependence
- Schizophrenia
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