Dr. Shyam K Bhat M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
751 N Rutledge St Springfield IL, 62702About
Dr. Shyam Bhat is a psychiatrist practicing in Springfield, IL. Dr. Bhat is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bhat diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bhat 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. Bhat treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute 1996
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Psychosomatic Medicine
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