Dr. Hilda Jayawardena M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
17 Sherwood Heights Wappingers Falls NY, 12590About
Dr. Hilda Jayawardena is a psychiatrist practicing in Wappingers Falls, NY. Dr. Jayawardena is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Jayawardena diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Jayawardena 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. Jayawardena 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 1953
Med School University Colombo 1953
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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