Dr. Nanji Shekhat MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
503 W Central Ave Suite C La Follette TN, 37766About
Dr. Nanji Shekhat is a psychiatrist practicing in La Follette, TN. Dr. Shekhat is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Shekhat diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Shekhat 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. Shekhat treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
M P Shah Med Coll, Saurashtra Univ, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India 1972
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