Dr. Rauf Cheema MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1812 Plaza Dr Winchester VA, 22601About
Dr. Rauf Cheema is a psychiatrist practicing in Winchester, VA. Dr. Cheema is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cheema diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cheema 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. Cheema treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Allama Iqbal Medical College 1988
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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