
Dr. Purushothama Iyengar M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1051 Morrell Ave Connellsville PA, 15425About
Dr. Purushothama Iyengar is a psychiatrist practicing in Connellsville, PA. Dr. Iyengar is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Iyengar diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Iyengar 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. Iyengar treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Bangalore Med Coll, Bangalore Univ, Bangalore, Karnataka, India 1980
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute 1980
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Adjustment Disorder
- Schizophrenia
Dr. Purushothama Iyengar M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 1051 Morrell Ave
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