Dr. Valsamma T Kandathil MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1727 N Ocean Ave Medford NY, 11763About
Dr. Valsamma Kandathil is a psychiatrist practicing in Medford, NY. Dr. Kandathil is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kandathil diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kandathil 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. Kandathil treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Di Firenze, Fac Di Med E Chirurgia, Firenze, Italy 1974
Universit‡ degli Studi di Firenze Scuola di Scienze della Salute 1974
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