Dr. Zafar Mahmood MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6230 Nw Barry Road Kansas City MO, 64154About
Dr. Zafar Mahmood is a psychiatrist practicing in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Mahmood is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mahmood diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mahmood 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. Mahmood treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Dow Medical College 1989
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Samuel O. Fadare MD6230 Nw Barry Road Kansas City MO 64154