Dr. Bushra F Ahmad M.D
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
120 N 8th St El Centro CA, 92243About
Dr. Bushra Ahmad is a psychiatrist practicing in El Centro, CA. Dr. Ahmad is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ahmad diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ahmad 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. Ahmad 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 MD
Fatima Jinnah Med College For Women University Of Punjab Lahore Pakistan 1989
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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