Dr. Patricia Ann Siraganian M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5480 Wisconsin Ave Suite 212 Chevy Chase MD, 20815About
Dr. Patricia Siraganian is a psychiatrist practicing in Chevy Chase, MD. Dr. Siraganian is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Siraganian diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Siraganian 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. Siraganian treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Mechanical Engineering 1985
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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