Dr. Naeem Akhtar MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
355 Bard Ave Staten Island NY, 10310About
Dr. Naeem Akhtar is a psychiatrist practicing in Staten Island, NY. Dr. Akhtar is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Akhtar diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Akhtar 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. Akhtar treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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