Dr. Jaskanwar S. Batra M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Vermont State Hospital 103 South Main Stree Waterbury VT, 05671About
Dr. Jaskanwar Batra is a psychiatrist practicing in Waterbury, VT. Dr. Batra is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Batra diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Batra 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. Batra treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Christian Med Coll, Punjab Univ, Ludhiana, Punjab, India 1997
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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