Sanjay Adhia, Psychiatrist
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Sanjay Adhia

Psychiatrist | Forensic Psychiatry

4/5(1)
1800 St James Pl Suite 306 Houston TX, 77056
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Dr. Sanjay Adhia is a psychiatrist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Adhia is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients and forensic psychiatry. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Adhia diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Adhia 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. Adhia treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Forensic Psychiatry (Psychiatry and Neurology)

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Sanjay Adhia's Expert Contributions
  • How can I overcome manic depression?

    Yes. Therapy can help with bipolar illness. I would recommend continuing the medications as well. READ MORE

  • How does psychotherapy work in treating OCD?

    The most well-known psychotherapy for OCD is exposure and response prevention therapy. I would recommend talking with a psychotherapist. There are more severe forms which would require medicine along with therapy. Medicine and counseling will decrease the feelings of anxiety and the counseling will help with the behavior. The first-line medicine for OCD would be an antidepressant, which has relatively minor side effects compared to other medications. Dr. Adhia READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Psychotic DisordersMood DisordersAnxiety DisordersImpulse DisordersPersonality DisordersSubstance Use DisorderIntellectual Developmental Disorder Cognitive DisordersMalingeringIndependent Medical ExamExpert WitnessMedical Records ReviewCompetencyDisabilityFitness for DutyCriminal ResponsibilityMalpractice

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Psychiatry UTMB-CMC - 2017

Professional Memberships

  • American Psychiatric Association  
  • American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • Physicians for Human Rights - Asylum Network

Sanjay Adhia's Practice location

1800 St James Pl Suite 306 -
Houston, TX 77056
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Patient Experience with Dr. Adhia


4.0

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Sanjay Adhia has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.
  • Sonoma
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    Excellent doctor; worked with him as a Forensic Psychiatrist and his extensive clinical and forensic experience was a big plus!

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