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Dr. Junaid Syed, M.D.
Psychiatrist
Dr. Junaid Syed is a psychiatrist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. He is the Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at St. Alexius Hospital and the Director for the Intensive Outpatient Program at St. Marys Hospital on Clayton. Dr. Syed is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Syed diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Syed may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions, and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic medications, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives, and hypnotics. Dr. Syed treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD, and other mental illnesses.
31 years
Experience
Dr. Junaid Syed, M.D.
- Saint Louis, MO
- Dow Med College University Of Karachi Pakistan
- Accepting new patients
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How long does it take to feel better after a panic attack?
Depending on the severity of the situation it can take up to 6 months. You have to be on an antidepressant that you can tolerate for at least 6 months.
How do I deal with depression during my period?
There are medicines to help you with that. You have to see a physician to help you with that.
How long does it take for anxiety medication to work?
Depends every person is different but treatment does work.
Is CBT effective for anorexia?
Absolutely it helps. Depending on the severity of your illness the treatments are different.
Why does my 2 year old son slap himself when angry?
Temper tantrums. It should go away, but it's possible that he is picking it from somewhere.
What is end stage bipolar disorder?
There is no end stage. Just like sugar diabetes some people need oral medicine with diet and some people need insulin, the severity of the illness can be different. But it is a READ MORE
There is no end stage. Just like sugar diabetes some people need oral medicine with diet and some people need insulin, the severity of the illness can be different. But it is a treatable disease.
Can bipolar people tell they are bipolar?
Well you have to see a physician so that they can see if you have the DSM criteria. There are different symptoms that overlap with different diseases.
Does Xanax cause weight loss?
I don't think so.
Does CBD help anxiety?
Yes it does.
Should I put my teenager on antidepressants?
He needs to see a psychiatrist and if the physician thinks that your son needs an antidepressant than you have to start him on it. We take depression very lightly and people can READ MORE
He needs to see a psychiatrist and if the physician thinks that your son needs an antidepressant than you have to start him on it. We take depression very lightly and people can commit suicide because of depression. Therefore a good physician has to be involved.
Will quitting drinking reduce anxiety?
You need to see a psychiatrist to treat the anxiety. The more alcohol you drink the more anxiety you will have over a period of time. SSRI are used to decrease anxiety and it takes READ MORE
You need to see a psychiatrist to treat the anxiety. The more alcohol you drink the more anxiety you will have over a period of time. SSRI are used to decrease anxiety and it takes 4-6 months for it to work.
How to manage mental health during quarantine?
You can still go to a psychiatrist's office. A lot of the physicians are doing Tele- medician and they can see you and help you.
How can I beat bipolar without medication?
You have to understand that first you have to accept that you have an illness. Just like a person who has Diabetes, needs either exercise and diet in mild cases then medicine in READ MORE
You have to understand that first you have to accept that you have an illness. Just like a person who has Diabetes, needs either exercise and diet in mild cases then medicine in moderate cased and then insulin in severe cases, you too require medicine. You should not feel shame in taking medicine if it helps you to be functional.
Why do I hear voices in my head at night?
There can be multiple reasons. You need to see a Child Psychiatrist.
Can antidepressants cause you to hear voices?
They should not. You need to see a physician because sometimes if depression gets worse you can hear voices.
Can anxiety cause paranoid delusions?
Paranoid delusions can cause anxiety.
Which therapy is best for schizophrenia?
Every human being is different. One medicine that will work for one person might not give relief to another person. Usually, antipsychotics help a lot to decrease the symptoms. READ MORE
Every human being is different. One medicine that will work for one person might not give relief to another person. Usually, antipsychotics help a lot to decrease the symptoms. The key is to see a physician to have the right diagnosis and start the treatment.
How do you treat psychotic disorders?
Depending on if it's caused by an illness or drugs, you have to take antipsychotic medications.
