Dr. Girish Shah MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8th St And Girard Ave Philadelphia PA, 19122About
Dr. Girish Shah is a psychiatrist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. 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
Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences 1982
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- Bipolar Disorder
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