Dr. Chandrakala Kathiravan M.D
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
261 Chapman Rd Stockton Building Newark DE, 19702About
Dr. Chandrakala Kathiravan is a psychiatrist practicing in Newark, DE. Dr. Kathiravan is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kathiravan diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kathiravan 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. Kathiravan treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Thanjavur Medical College 1996
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Opiate Dependence
- Schizophrenia
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