Dr. Saira Kalia | Adult Psychiatry Outpatient Medical Director at Banner - University Medical Center South

Amber Smith and Dr. Saira Kalia discuss the distinction between mental health and mental illness. Dr. Kalia shares tips on how to identify potential mental health issues and how to seek help for yourself or loved ones. Anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and substance abuse are covered in their conversation. Bio: Dr. Saira Kalia is the Adult Psychiatry Outpatient Medical Director at Banner - University Medical Center South. She is also a perinatal psychiatrist, an educator, and serves as the Associate Training Director for the Department of Psychiatry Residency program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson; she also serves as the organizer for the Psychiatry Department’s Perinatal Psychiatry Track. Dr. Kalia is well regarded in the Tucson community and has earned numerous accolades for her role as an educator and for her patient-centered care. Most recently, she earned the Arizona Psychiatric Society’s Howard E. Wuslin Excellence in Education Award