Dr. Amir Arsalan Afkhami MD, PH.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
833 Blacks Hill Rd Great Falls VA, 22066About
Dr. Amir Afkhami is a psychiatrist practicing in Great Falls, VA. Dr. Afkhami is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Afkhami diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Afkhami 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 mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Afkhami treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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