Dr. Masum Ahmed M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
9 Mansion St Poughkeepsie NY, 12601About
Dr. Masum Ahmed is a psychiatrist practicing in Poughkeepsie, NY. Dr. Ahmed is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ahmed diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ahmed 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. Ahmed treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Sir Salimullah Medical College MD
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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