Dr. Mahendra B Shah MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
106 Boston Ave Suite 206 Altamonte Springs FL, 32701About
Dr. Mahendra Shah is a psychiatrist practicing in Altamonte Springs, FL. 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
Grant Government Medical College 1982
Seth G.S. Medical College
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Adjustment Disorder
- Schizophrenia
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