Dr. Mahasukh Shah MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5827 N Briarwood Ln Peoria IL, 61614About
Dr. Mahasukh Shah is a psychiatrist practicing in Peoria, IL. Dr. Shah is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Shah diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Shah 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. Shah treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Grant Government Medical College 1963
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Treatments
- Anxiety
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