Dr. Jahnavi Handa M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2325 Dougherty Ferry Road Suite #206 Saint Louis MO, 63122About
Dr. Jahnavi Handa is a psychiatrist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Handa is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Handa diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Handa 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. Handa treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Medical College Baroda 1990
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anxiety
- Dementia
Dr. Jahnavi Handa M.D.'s Practice location
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