Dr. Shabbir Zarif MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
675 W North Ave Suite 608 Melrose Park IL, 60160About
Dr. Shabbir Zarif is a psychiatrist practicing in Melrose Park, IL. Dr. Zarif is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Zarif diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Zarif 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. Zarif treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Calcutta / Medical College 1980
Calcutta National Medical College 1980
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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