Dr. Hamid R Tavakoli MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
110 Kingsley Ln Suite 207 Norfolk VA, 23505About
Dr. Hamid Tavakoli is a psychiatrist practicing in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Tavakoli is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Tavakoli diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Tavakoli 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. Tavakoli treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Psychosomatic Medicine
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