Mr. Ankur Akhilesh Desai M.D
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
400 W Main St Freehold NJ, 07728About
Dr. Ankur Desai is a psychiatrist practicing in Freehold, NJ. 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.
Education and Training
Tufts University School of Medicine 2001
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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