Dr. Safiullah Syed MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1014 Johnstown Road Beckley WV, 25801About
Dr. Safiullah Syed is a psychiatrist practicing in Beckley, WV. Dr. Syed is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Syed diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Syed 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. Syed treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Kakatiya Medical College, Ntr University Of Health Sciences MD
West Virginia University School of Medicine 1998
Kakatiya Medical College 1990
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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