Shrina Shivan Desai MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
401 N 11TH ST RICHMOND VA, 23298About
Dr. Shrina Desai is a psychiatrist practicing in RICHMOND, VA. Dr. Desai is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Desai diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Desai 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. Desai treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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