Dr. Jitendra S Desai MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
16 Walnut Ave Sw Roanoke VA, 24016About
Dr. Jitendra Desai is a psychiatrist practicing in Roanoke, VA. Dr. Desai is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Desai diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Desai 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. Desai treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Medical College Baroda 1972
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU- 1982
Provider Details
Awards
- 1995, 1995 OUTSTANDING PSYCHIATRIST IN ROANOKE VALLEY, NURSES IN ROANOKE VALLEY
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Opiate Dependence
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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