Dr. Venkata ravi Shankar Chivukula M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1325 Locust Ave Fairmont General Hos Fairmont WV, 26554About
Dr. Venkata ravi Chivukula is a psychiatrist practicing in Fairmont, WV. Dr. Chivukula is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Chivukula diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Chivukula 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. Chivukula treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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