Dr. Amit Jagtiani, MD
Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
1300 E Bradford Pkwy Springfield MO, 65804About
Dr. Amit Jagtiani practices Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in Springfield, MO. He is dual Board Certified in Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. He is proficient in managing severe mental health conditions, including suicidality and major mental illnesses, with a strong foundation in psychopharmacology and cognitive behavior therapy. Currently he is serving as the Associate Medical Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services at Burrell Behavioral Health, Springfield, MO and is the primary psychiatric provider at the Youth Focus Clinic, a specialty pediatric ADHD clinic at Burrell. Dr. Jagtiani evaluates patients throughout childhood and adolescence using many different procedures, in order to determine what treatments must be carried out in order to properly assess their symptoms. Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists are trained and certified to administer psychotherapy, medication, and many other means of treatment. Dr. Jagtiani seeks to improve each patients quality of life.
Education and Training
Pt. B.D.S. PGIMS, Rohtak, IND MBBS 2009
Pt. B.D.S. PGIMS, Rohtak, IND MD 2013
Harlem Hospital Center, NY Psychiatry Residency 2020
Children Hospital Philadelphia Child Fellowship 2022
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry and Neurology)
Provider Details
Dr. Amit Jagtiani, MD's Expert Contributions
How ADHD and Trauma/ PTSD Connect: What You Need to Know
ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) are two conditions that affect many people, including children and teens. Although they are different, they can sometimes overlap and influence each other in ways that are important to understand.What is...
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Associate Medical Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services Burrell Behavioral Health 2024 - Present
- Senior Resident Institute of Mental Health and Hospital, Agra, India 2013 - 2015
- • Senior Resident Institute of Mental Health and Hospital, Agra, India 2016 - 2017
- Volunteer and House Surgeon India 2009 - 2010
Awards
- Resident Research Award 2019 New York County Psychiatric Society
Professional Memberships
- Sigma Xi
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Association of Physicians in Clinical Research
Fellowships
- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, PA • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 2022
Treatments
- ADHD medication management, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, Cognitive behavior therapy
Fellowships
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), Sigma Xi, Association of Physicians in Clinical Research (APCR)
Articles and Publications
- Jagtiani A. Novel treatments of depression: bridging the gap in current therapeutic approaches. Explor Neurosci. 2024;3:27286. https://doi.org/10.37349/en.2024.00049Jagtiani A, Gandhi R, Banga A, et al. (January 26, 2024) Alpha-2 Agonists in Children and Adolescents With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review. Cureus 16(1): e53009. doi:10.7759/cureus.53009Jagtiani A, Nagi T, Gandhi R, et al. (January 17, 2024) Clozapine Withdrawal Catatonia: A Case Report. Cureus 16(1): e52462. doi:10.7759/cureus.52462Rizvi A, Nolte CL, Chumber P, Yadava D, Wallace I, Jagtiani A. Emerging Trends in Opioid Use Disorder Management: A 6-Year Analysis of Emergency Department Visits, Buprenorphine Prescriptions, and Naloxone Distribution (2016-2021). Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2024;26(2):23br03659. Published 2024 Apr 2. doi:10.4088/PCC.23br03659Jagtiani A, Veigne S, Gandhi R, et al. (October 20, 2023) Haloperidol Decanoate-Induced Pancytopenia: A Case Report. Cureus 15(10): e47402. doi:10.7759/cureus.47402Nagi T, Jagtiani A, Somvanshi S, et al. (June 07, 2023) Ketamine Augmentation of Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Scoping Review of Dose-Dependent Effects in Major Depressive Disorder. Cureus 15(6): e40087. DOI 10.7759/cureus.40087Srivastava J, Sinha V, Ketteler D, Jagtiani A. High-Order Language Processing Difficulties in Patients With Schizophrenia: Cross-linguistic and Cross-cultural Results From the Hindi Version of a Newly Developed Language Test. Schizophrenia Bulletin Open. 2022 Jan;3(1):sgac029.Jagtiani A, Khurana H, Malhotra N. Comparison of efficacy of ketamine versus thiopentone-assisted modified electroconvulsive therapy in major depression. Indian J Psychiatry 2019;61:258-64. Jagtiani A, Nishal P, Jangid P, Sethi S, Dayal S, Kapoor A. Depression and suicidal ideation in patients with acne, psoriasis, and alopecia areata. Journal of Mental Health Human Behavior 2017;22:50-4.Nebhinani N, Jagtiani A, Chahal S, Nebhinani M, Gupta R. Medical students' attitude toward suicide prevention: An exploratory study from North India. Medical Journal of DY Patil University. 2017;10:277-80.Basu, A., Jagtiani, A., & Gupta, R. Catatonia in mixed alcohol and benzodiazepine withdrawal. Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics. 2014, Oct; 5(4): 261-264.Nebhinani, N., Chahal, S, Jagtiani, A, Nebhinani, M, Gupta, R. Medical Students' Attitude towards Suicide attempters. Industrial Psychiatry Journal. 2016, Jan-Jun;25(1):17-22.
What do you attribute your success to?
- I attribute my success to perseverance, perfectionism, belief in my abilities, and my ability to stay grounded. These attributes have helped me navigate the ups and downs in my personal and professional life.
Areas of research
- Mood disorders, depression, schizophrenia, PTSD
Awards
- Resident Research Award by New York County Psychiatric Society in 2019
Teaching and speaking
- Presented a talk to therapists, school educators, and community mental health providers on Understanding Trauma and PTSD: A Developmental Perspective at Youth Mental Health Conference in Springfield, MO, on 11/13/2023Delivered a talk at the Greene County Medical Society Annual Meeting on 7/17/2024 on the CME topic "Optimizing ADHD medications: What PCPs should know."Presented a talk with KY3 news on February 7th, 2023 on ADHD medication shortages and alternates to medications (https://www.ky3.com/2023/02/07/medical-professionals-ozarks-weigh-adhd-medication-alternatives-amidst-national-shortage/)Was interviewed in a podcast Real Deal Conversations on the topic The Neurodivergent Child, where I talked about ADHD and Autism. This is available on Spotify and Apple podcasts. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wSKD3Hh1Gzy0IXIbGzq1OGave an invited guest lecture on ADHD and its functional impact at the Institute of Mental Health and Hospital, Agra (India), which the local Sea News covered to raise awareness of ADHD in India. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdfZfKP-Bqs&t=8s)Scheduled to present at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) annual meeting in October 2024 on the topic A Deafening Toll: The Devastating and Lasting Impact of School Shootings on Children in the United States
Favorite Place to Vacation
- Dubai
Hobbies / Sports
- Spending time with the family at the lake
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, ADDitude magazine
Areas of research
Depression, Schizophrenia, PTSD
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