Dr. Maleeha A Ahsan M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1341 WARREN AVE DOWNERS GROVE IL, 60515About
Dr. Maleeha Ahsan is a psychiatrist practicing in Riverside, IL. Dr. Ahsan is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ahsan diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ahsan 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. Ahsan treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Sind Med Coll, Univ Of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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