Mirza S a Baig
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2615 Edwards St Alton IL, 62002About
Dr. Mirza Baig is a psychiatrist practicing in Alton, IL. Dr. Baig is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Baig diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Baig 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. Baig treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine 1969
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Schizophrenia
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