Dr. Edward Leon Kaftarian M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1080 MARINA VILLAGE PKWY STE 100 ALAMEDA CA, 94501About
Dr. Edward Kaftarian is a psychiatrist practicing in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Kaftarian is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kaftarian diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kaftarian 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. Kaftarian treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Tulane University of Louisiana 2002
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Forensic Psychiatry
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