Dr. Girishkumar Popatlal Shah M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
23515 Highway 190 Mandeville LA, 70448About
Dr. Girishkumar Shah is a psychiatrist practicing in Mandeville, LA. Dr. Shah is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Shah diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Shah 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. Shah treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Mumbai/ Topiwala National Medical College And Nair Hospi 1979
University of Mumbai/ Topiwala National Medical College And Nair Hospital 1979
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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