Dr. Renuka N Prasad M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
212 S Main St Suite 3 Danville VA, 24541About
Dr. Renuka Prasad is a psychiatrist practicing in Danville, VA. Dr. Prasad is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Prasad diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Prasad 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. Prasad treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Bangalore Med Coll, Bangalore Univ, Bangalore, Karnataka, India 1969
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute 1969
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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