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Dr. Mahinda A Jayaratna MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
11401 South Bloomfield Avenue Norwalk CA, 90650About
Dr. Mahinda Jayaratna is a psychiatrist practicing in Norwalk, CA. Dr. Jayaratna is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Jayaratna diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Jayaratna 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. Jayaratna treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Of Colombo- Fac Of Med- Colombo- Sri Lanka 1972
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