Dr. Jitka Vasek MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3949 Evans Avenue Suite 203 Fort Myers FL, 33901About
Dr. Jitka Vasek is a psychiatrist practicing in Fort Myers, FL. Dr. Vasek is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Vasek diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Vasek 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. Vasek treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ Of The Witwatersrand- Med Sch- Johannesburg- So Africa 1991
University of The Witwatersrand, Faculty of Health Sciences,Parktown, South Africa 1991
University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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