Dr. Hansa K. Shah M.D.
Psychiatrist | Forensic Psychiatry
1001 Sterigere St Norristown State Hos Norristown PA, 19401About
Dr. Hansa Shah is a psychiatrist practicing in Norristown, 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 University / Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Medical College 1964
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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