Dr. Sandra Irene Cohen MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8929 Shady Grove Ct Gaithersburg MD, 20877About
Dr. Sandra Cohen is a psychiatrist practicing in Gaithersburg, MD. Dr. Cohen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cohen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cohen 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. Cohen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny 1979
New York Medical College 1980
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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