Dr. Ravi Shankar M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
930 Chestnut Ridge Rd Morgantown WV, 26505About
Dr. Ravi Shankar is a psychiatrist practicing in Morgantown, WV. Dr. Shankar is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Shankar diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Shankar 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. Shankar treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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