Dr. Masooma A Sheikh MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6655 E Us Highway 36 Avon IN, 46123About
Dr. Masooma Sheikh is a psychiatrist practicing in Avon, IN. Dr. Sheikh is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sheikh diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Sheikh 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. Sheikh treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Dow Med College University Of Karachi Pakistan 1992
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