Sudha Prathikanti, MD Integrative Psychiatrist

Dr. Sudha Prathikanti is Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UCSF and Director of Behavioral Medicine for the SFGH Primary Care Medicine Program.

After graduating from the University of Michigan Medical School, she completed a psychiatric residency and fellowship at UCSF. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and has advanced clinical training and expertise in Consultation Psychiatry.

Dr. Prathikanti uses both conventional and complementary medicine to restore and enhance psychological health. She believes emotional well-being springs from a balanced life that involves care of the spirit. Having traveled extensively in India and South Asia, she developed particular familiarity with the healing paradigms of Ayurveda, yoga, and Jungian symbology.

Dr. Prathikanti has special expertise in promoting emotional wellness in the face of physical injury, chronic pain, and challenging medical conditions. She also has advanced clinical training in addressing psychological concerns throughout a woman's reproductive lifecycle.

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