Dr. Farhan Sher Fazal MD, MBBS
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
47 New Scotland Ave Albany NY, 12208About
Dr. Farhan Fazal is a psychiatrist practicing in Albany, NY. Dr. Fazal is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Fazal diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Fazal 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. Fazal treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
King Edward Medical University 1996
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Dementia
- Hepatitis C
- Opiate Dependence
- Schizophrenia
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