Dr. Shahla Behjat M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1001 Sterigere St Norristown PA, 19401About
Dr. Shahla Behjat is a psychiatrist practicing in Norristown, PA. Dr. Behjat is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Behjat diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Behjat 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. Behjat treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Teheran Univ, Fac of Med, Teheran, Iran 1975
UNIV OF TEHERAN (PAHLAVI MEDICAL SCHOOL) 1975
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