Dr. Shital Tapan Mehta M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
275 E Court St Suite 102 Kankakee IL, 60901Rating
3/5
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Dr. Shital Mehta is a psychiatrist practicing in Kankakee, IL. Dr. Mehta is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mehta diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mehta 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. Mehta treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Krishna Inst of Med Sci, Shivaji Univ, Karad, Maharashtra, India 1993
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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