Shani Alam, M.D.
Board Certified Psychiatrist
Located In Round Rock, TX Since 1997
Full Time Private Practice In General Psychiatry Since 1997 To Present
Types Of Patients Seen:
* Males & Females
* Adults, Adolescents & Geriatric Patients With Mental Health Issues
Education And Training:
* Thomas Jefferson Medical College (Graduated 1993)
* University Of California San Francisco Psychiatry Residency Program (1993 To 1996)
* Austin State Hospital Psychiatry Residency Program (1996 - 1997)
* Full Time Private Practice In General Psychiatry Since 1997 To Present
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General InfoShani Alam, M.D.
Board Certified Psychiatrist
Located In Round Rock, TX Since 1997
Full Time Private Practice In General Psychiatry Since 1997 To Present
Types Of Patients Seen,Males & Females,Adults, Adolescents & Geriatric Patients With Mental Health Issues
Education And Training,Thomas Jefferson Medical College (Graduated 1993),University Of California San Francisco Psychiatry Residency Program (1993 To 1996),Austin State Hospital Psychiatry Residency Program (1996 - 1997),Full Time Private Practice In General Psychiatry Since 1997 To Present,Shani Alam, M.D.
Board Certified Psychiatrist
Located In Round Rock, TX Since 1997
Full Time Private Practice In General Psychiatry Since 1997 To Present
Types Of Patients Seen,Males & Females,Adults, Adolescents & Geriatric Patients With Mental Health Issues
Education And Training,Thomas Jefferson Medical College (Graduated 1993),University Of California San Francisco Psychiatry Residency Program (1993 To 1996),Austin State Hospital Psychiatry Residency Program (1996 - 1997),Full Time Private Practice In General Psychiatry Since 1997 To Present,Psychiatric Diagnosis and Treatment Approach
I form a diagnosis and treatment plan based on a thorough, initial psychiatric and medical evaluation to rule out any concurrent medical, neurological, or hormonal problems that may either cause or exacerbate a psychiatric disorder.
Before recommending treatment, I discuss my diagnosis and various treatment options (which may include psychiatric medication and / or psychotherapy) to help each patient choose the treatment plan with which they feel most comfortable. I also find it useful to involve families and significant others during this process with the patient's consent.
Common Disorders and Areas of Interest
Many psychiatric disorders can result in problems with mood, irritability, insomnia, anger, fatigue, and forgetfulness that often lead to poor performance at work or school, or inability to form and keep lasting relationships.
Examples Include,Depression Of All Levels Of Severity,Bipolar Illness Of All Levels Of Severity,Anxiety And Traumatic Disorders,Problems With Attention And Concentration,Psychiatric Illness Due To Hormonal Problems In Women From Premenstrual, Pregnancy, Postpartum, And Menopausal States,Eating, Weight And Body Image Disorders,Substance Abuse Disorders,Sleep Disorders