Dr. Sheila Kaye Thakor MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
625 W Washington Ave Mental Health Center Madison WI, 53703About
Dr. Sheila Thakor is a psychiatrist practicing in Madison, WI. Dr. Thakor is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Thakor diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Thakor 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. Thakor treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Of Nd Sch Of Med- Grand Forks Nd 1989
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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