Dr. Lakshman Prasad MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1130 Crosspointe Lane Webster NY, 14580About
Dr. Lakshman Prasad is a psychiatrist practicing in Webster, NY. Dr. Prasad is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Prasad diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Prasad 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. Prasad treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Patna Med Coll, Patna Univ, Bihar, India 1959
Patna Med College Patna University Bihar India 1959
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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