Dr. Shaheen Fatema Mustafa M.D
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Csh 26317 West Washington Street Petersburg VA, 23803About
Dr. Shaheen Mustafa is a psychiatrist practicing in Petersburg, VA. Dr. Mustafa is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mustafa diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mustafa 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. Mustafa treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Chittagong Medical College 1981
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