Dr. Amita D. Mehta M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4 Allegheny Ctr Fl 8 Pittsburgh PA, 15212About
Dr. Amita Mehta is a psychiatrist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Mehta is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mehta diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mehta 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. Mehta treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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