Dr. Shamina Jaffer Henkel, M.D., F.A.P.A.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5605 Glenridge Dr Ne Suite 600 Atlanta GA, 30342About
Dr. Shamina Henkel is a psychiatrist practicing in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Henkel is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Henkel diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Henkel 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. Henkel treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Med Coll of Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga 1996
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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