Professional statement
Dr. Meesha Ahuja is a psychiatrist and the Director of the Young Adult Behavioral Health Program at Rhode Island Hospital. She received her MD from The Pennsylvania State University and completed her psychiatry residency at Brown University where she served as chief resident and her fellowship at Brown University.
Dr. Ahuja provides primarily medication management for her patients. She has particular expertise in anxiety, panic, depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, substance use, acute stress reactions, grief/trauma, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, life transitions (particularly for college students), and stress management. She enjoys really getting to know patients and understanding them as a person. Patients may see Dr. Ahuja anywhere from once a week to once a month, and typically in conjunction with talk therapy with a therapist.
Dr. Ahuja primarily sees young adult clients, such as college students studying in Providence during the school year, or living in the area during summer and school holidays.
Note: If you have been seen by a provider at Young Adult Behavioral Health Program in the past, please call 401-793-8808 (extension 4) to schedule an appointment directly.