Dr. Jeremiah Umakanthan M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
12625 Hesperia Rd Victorville CA, 92395About
Dr. Jeremiah Umakanthan is a psychiatrist practicing in Victorville, CA. Dr. Umakanthan is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Umakanthan diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Umakanthan 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. Umakanthan treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Of Peradeniya- Fac Of Med- Peradeniya- Sri Lanka (Univ Sri Lanka) 1967
Med School University Colombo 1967
Faculty of Health-Care Sciences 1967
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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