Dr. Jay Frank Banister M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4801 E Linwood Blvd Va Med Center/Mental Kansas City MO, 64128About
Dr. Jay Banister is a psychiatrist practicing in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Banister is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Banister diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Banister 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. Banister treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Wales in Great Britain 2003
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Adjustment Disorder
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