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Sumit Anand, MD

Psychiatrist

Gender: Male
Experience: 18+ years

About Sumit Anand, MD

Sumit Anand, MD is a psychiatrist and forensic psychiatrist & neurologist. Dr. Sumit Anand has 18+ years of experience in psychiatry.

Education

Sumit Anand, MD earned a degree of a Doctor of Medicine.

Licenses

Sumit Anand, MD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since July 07, 2006, and his NPI number is 1902838899. Dr. Anand certified his NPI information on 06/26/2022.

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To schedule an appointment with Dr. Sumit Anand, please call (703) 723-2999.

Psychiatrist

Dr. Sumit Anand is a Psychiatrist in Ashburn, VA with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating people with mental illness. As a Psychiatrist, Sumit Anand, MD performs mental health assessment, helps patients manage long-term mental health conditions, offers medical treatment and therapy for a wide variety of psychological disorders, provides patient and parent education, and offers referrals to other medical specialists as needed. Psychiatry is a medical specialty centered on diagnosing and treating patients suffering from a wide variety of mental illnesses and cognitive disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Psychiatrists include anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), delusional thought processes, self-harm disorders, eating disorders, specific phobias, drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction, and mood disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Psychiatrists include mental health evaluation and diagnosis, psychotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), electroconvulsive therapy, medication prescription, exposure therapy, grief counseling, marriage counseling, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Psychiatrists in Ashburn, VA

Forensic Psychiatrist & Neurologist

Dr. Sumit Anand is a Forensic Psychiatrist & Neurologist in Ashburn, VA with special training and skill in at least general psychiatry, certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). As a Forensic Psychiatrist & Neurologist, Sumit Anand, MD performs evaluations on and provides specialized treatment for incarcerated and litigation bound patients. Forensic Psychiatry & Neurology is the study and medical care at the crossroads of law (criminal, administrative, and civil) and psychiatry. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Forensic Psychiatrists & Neurologists include anxiety disorders, clinical depression, personality disorders, and schizophrenia. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Forensic Psychiatrists & Neurologists include assessing and preventing a patient's risk of harm to themselves and others, testifying in courts, providing psychotherapy, collaborating with social and health care professionals, and helping to design treatment facilities.

Forensic Psychiatry is a subspecialty with psychiatric focus on interrelationships with civil, criminal and administrative law, evaluation and specialized treatment of individuals involved with the legal system, incarcerated in jails, prisons, and forensic psychiatry hospitals.

Forensic Psychiatrists Neurologists in Ashburn, VA

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