Dr. Tehmina M Sheikh M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
102 Heritage Way,Suite 302 Ne Leesburg VA, 20176About
Dr. Tehmina Sheikh is a psychiatrist practicing in Leesburg, VA. Dr. Sheikh is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Sheikh diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Sheikh 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. Sheikh treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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