Dr. Aftab Poshni MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
970 Mchenry Ave Crystal Lake IL, 60014About
Dr. Aftab Poshni is a psychiatrist practicing in Crystal Lake, IL. Dr. Poshni is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Poshni diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Poshni 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. Poshni 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 1983
Karachi Medical and Dental College 1983
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Schizophrenia
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