Dr. Vanita Sahasranaman MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
University Of Florida 1600 Sw Archer Rd Gainesville FL, 32610About
Dr. Vanita Sahasranaman is a psychiatrist practicing in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Sahasranaman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sahasranaman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Sahasranaman 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. Sahasranaman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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125 SW 7TH ST WILLISTON FL 32696