Dr. Shahina Mirza MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3073 Panthersville Road Patient Accounts Off Decatur GA, 30034About
Dr. Shahina Mirza is a psychiatrist practicing in Decatur, GA. Dr. Mirza is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mirza diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mirza 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. Mirza treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Fatima Jinnah Med College For Women University Of Punjab Lahore Pakistan 1974
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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