Dr. Yael Gita Traum M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5454 Wisconsin Ave Suite 1215 Chevy Chase MD, 20815About
Dr. Yael Traum is a psychiatrist practicing in Chevy Chase, MD. Dr. Traum is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Traum diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Traum 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. Traum treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Mechanical Engineering 1988
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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