
Dr. Ilian Bandaranayake M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
425 2nd St Nw Unity Health Care Cc Washington DC, 20001About
Dr. Ilian Bandaranayake is a psychiatrist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Bandaranayake is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bandaranayake diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bandaranayake 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. Bandaranayake treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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2041 GEORGIA AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20060