Dr. Pravesh Basnet MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
901 W Jefferson St Springfield IL, 62702About
Dr. Pravesh Basnet is a psychiatrist practicing in Springfield, IL. Dr. Basnet is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Basnet diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Basnet 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. Basnet treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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