Dr. Afaf El-mashhady M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
763 S New Ballas Rd Suite 110 Saint Louis MO, 63141About
Dr. Afaf El-mashhady is a psychiatrist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. El-mashhady is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. El-mashhady diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. El-mashhady 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. El-mashhady 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
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