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Amit D. Desai MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

1006 HIGHLAND AVE SHREVEPORT LA, 71101
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Dr. Amit Desai is a psychiatrist practicing in SHREVEPORT, LA. 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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SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
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