Dr. Dr. Surjit Singh

Media Releases

Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Surjit Singh, who serves patients in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Dr. Singh is a trusted psychiatrist who offers general psychiatric services to patients at his private practice in Terre Haute, Indiana. He is also affiliated with several hospitals in his local area, including Terre Haute Regional Hospital and Union Hospital.

At the start of his medical career as a 1976 graduate of Guru Gobind Singh Medical College in India, Dr. Singh relocated to the United States in hopes of furthering his education. Once there, he served his internship at CUMC-Saint Joseph Hospital, followed by his residency in psychiatry at Creighton University.

Respected in his field, the doctor is board-certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to promoting high-quality patient care for the public through the initial and continuing certification of psychiatrists and neurologists.

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.

For his vast clinical expertise, Dr. Singh is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions, including Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2020), On-Time Doctor Award (2017, 2018, 2020), Patients’ Choice Award (2009, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2020), and Top 10 Doctor – State (2014). 

Recommended Articles

• What Is Lou Gehrig's Disease?

  IntroductionLou Gehrig's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects the brain and spinal cord. It is also called as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS. It is a progressive disorder that leads to the loss of voluntary muscle control in the body. This disorder often affects the...

• Tips for Parents who are Raising a Child with Autism

  If you are a parent who has a child with autism, you need to be proactive when it comes to understand your child's condition, and weighing out different treatments options. It is common for you to work with a multitude of people to help make the best decision for your child. A child's ability to...

• Depression: Finding the Right Antidepressant

  The federal government’s health statisticians figure that about one in every 10 Americans take an antidepressant. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) reports that the rate of antidepressant use in the US among teens and adults has increased by 400% from the years 1988 to 1994 to 2005...

• Are Stimulants Good for My Child?

  Most parents whose children suffer from the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) reject the consumption of caffeinated drinks. They often think that such drinks could worsen their children’s symptoms. So why do medical doctors prescribe sedatives to kids experiencing severe ADHD...

• What Is a Sociopath? Definition, Characteristics, and Treatment

  A sociopath is an individual who has a personality disorder, which is characterized by antisocial, deceitful, and manipulative tendencies. Sociopaths also lack empathy and usually have a hard time forming relationships. Most of the time they are irresponsible, and in worst cases, do not have a...

• Strattera Side Effects

  ...