Dr. Shawn Isteak Hossain D.O.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2200 Bergquist Dr Lackland TX, 78236About
Dr. Shawn Hossain is a psychiatrist practicing in Lackland, TX. Dr. Hossain is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hossain diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hossain 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. Hossain treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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