Rhea N. Mehra, MD

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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Rhea N. Mehra, who serves patients in Virginia.

A competent psychiatrist, Dr. Mehra works with patients in her private practice in Sterling and Alexandria,Virginia. She specializes in pharmacological management  of most psychiatric disorders and electro convulsive therapy (ECT). She treats patients of all age groups.

Academically, she  has completed her residency in Adult Psychiatry and Fellowship  in Geriatric psychiatry from University of Pittsburgh . 

As a testament of her continued education, the doctor is board-certified in both  Adult  and Geriatric psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.

Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.

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