Dr. Sanket R. Dhat, MD, FASAM
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3300 Rivermont Ave Lynchburg VA, 24503About
Dr. Sanket Dhat is a psychiatrist practicing in LYNCHBURG, VA. Dr. Dhat is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Dhat diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Dhat 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. Dhat treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Board Certification
American Board of Addiction Medicine
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Medical Director Centra health 6 - Present
- Adjunt associate professor Liberty University , VA 6 - Present
Professional Memberships
- American Psychiatric Association
- American Society of Addiction Medicine
Areas of research
Opioid use disorder, suboxone induction in ED . TMS and depression.
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