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Dr. Himani Janapana M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
760 BROADWAY BROOKLYN NY, 11206About
Dr. Himani Janapana is a psychiatrist practicing in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Janapana is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Janapana diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Janapana 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. Janapana treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Odessa National Medical University
Odessa State Med University MD
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
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Dr. Himani Janapana M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Does anxiety go away if you ignore it?
No READ MORE
Will quitting drinking reduce anxiety?
Yes, it will. Patients who stopped drinking were able to reduce the level of anxiety they feel. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local lecturing and public speaking-Clinical Assistant Professor -
Awards
- Best Resident-Brookdale Hospital
Internships
- Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
Fellowships
- New York University-Public Psychiatry Fellowship; New York University -Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
What do you attribute your success to?
- Himani attributes her success to support from peers, excellent education, mentors, passion for psychiatry from a young age and being a Freud and Jung fan.
Hobbies / Sports
- Theatre, Opera
Favorite professional publications
- Psychiatric Times
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Federico Lorenzana MD760 BROADWAY BROOKLYN NY 11206
- Dr. Estelle Paris MD760 BROADWAY BROOKLYN NY 11206
- Dr. Caroline O\'Brien MD760 Broadway Brooklyn NY 11206
- Dr. Kina Cliette MD760 BROADWAY DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY BROOKLYN NY 11206
- Dr. Maria Roa MD760 BROADWAY BROOKLYN NY 11206
- Dr. Richard Alan Charles D.O.760 Broadway Brooklyn NY 11206
Nearest Hospitals
WOODHULL MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTERl
760 BROADWAY BROOKLYN NY 11206WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTERl
374 STOCKHOLM STREET BROOKLYN NY 11237INTERFAITH MEDICAL CENTERl
1545 ATLANTIC AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11213