Asad Masri M.D., Counselor/Therapist
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Asad Masri M.D.

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

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7787 Leesburg Pike Suite B Falls Church Virginia, 22043
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Asad Masri, MD, is a leading psychiatrist with over five decades of experience in the field of addiction psychiatry. Presently, Dr. Masri maintains his own practice, Asad Masri, MD. He received his medical education from the University of Virginia in 1962, and attained certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Masri remains involved and current in the field through his active membership with the American Psychiatric Association, an organization that promotes continued learning and research.

Education and Training

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINA

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 63 years of experience
Asad Masri M.D.
Asad Masri M.D.'s Expert Contributions
  • What is my mental disorder?

    It’s too many medications. If I was seeing you, I’d be thinking of Bipolar 1. READ MORE

  • Spouse on antidepressants?

    I think sometimes you need to increase the dosage and better reconsider the diagnosis. 12 years is too long on Zoloft. Maybe a consult with another psychiatrist is in order and maybe try another antidepressant. READ MORE

  • How long does alcohol induced depression last?

    The diagnosis should be questioned. Sometimes a patient uses alcohol as a home remedy for depression. It’s best to withdraw from alcohol slowly, and maybe you need a psychiatrist who is versed in addiction to help and see. READ MORE

  • Can I live with bipolar disorder without medication?

    That depends on how severe your Bipolar is. In my experience, it’s difficult. Occasionally, we plot the graph of mania and depression and see how often you cycle. In periods when you are, free you may try. READ MORE

  • What is the best mood stabilizer for anxiety?

    It depends how severe it is. Occasionally, I use an antidepressant like paxil for chronic anxiety to prevent addiction to Benzodiazepines. READ MORE

  • What are the physical symptoms of depression?

    There are many symptoms. Physical symptoms (many) can be a depressive equivalent to depression, especially if there is no organic reason for that depression. READ MORE

  • Does counseling help with anxiety?

    I believe you mean psychotherapy. The answer is yes. READ MORE

  • What happens when you come off antidepressants?

    Taking a good history is the key. Getting the proper diagnosis is imperative. I.e. is this a first time depression , is it recurrent ,is it a depression of Bipolar one or two. Is it a depression of secondary disease for example Hypothyroidism etc. is it secondary to a loss of a loved object or any kind off loss , it may surprise it may be due to a promotion. Knowing all the above and the personality of the patient. We advise according to severity to cut the antidepressant slowly and watch if pt. Depression recur we r committed to one year. After that in few month we try to lighten up and the symptoms recur we r committed to two years. Unfortunately, there r long term depression that we tease out with proper history. It’s advisable to have psychotherapy with the antidepressants and this will give us more clues about cutting the antidepressants and it’s more efficient to have psychotherapy with the antidepressants , and it makes good sense. READ MORE

  • What does it mean to be a manic depressive?

    It’s a psychiatric disease that usually starts with late adolescence and early adulthood. It runs in families and unfortunately from mother’s Side. It’s now accepted as gene that cause the illness. It can be mild to severe with psychotic features. Nowadays in USA It’s called Bipolar one and the milder one Bipolar two. Usually it starts with Mania or Depression and change to depression to mania or otherwise. U may have more depression than mania or otherwise. Some have pure cyclic depression or pure cyclic mania. It gets complicated when it becomes rapid cycling either in depression or mania or mixed. Sometimes it’s difficult to distinguish from schizophrenia specially in the severe forms were hallucinations and delusions r common. In Europe they name manic- depression , depressions of different severity as Bipolar 1 ,2,3 etc until 7. Treatment is challenging when rapid cycling occurs , or over treatment of mania into depression and vice versa. READ MORE

  • How long does a psychologist appointment last?

    Usually 1–2 hours because it’s evaluation. One should see a psychiatrist or psychologist after a complete medical internist work up. After that, one hour, which agreed on by mental health workers between 50–60 minuets. Occasionally some patient need more time because of need rather than OCD patient which they want to be in control! READ MORE

  • Are panic attacks dangerous for your health?

    Yes, because it drives the heart the pulse increases and the blood pressure. Pain with dizziness may give a mild CVS. We worry about you doing driving etc for fear of accidents. It’s easy diagnosed and sometimes of other diseases that a good internet’s can do with blood work. Women get thyroid disease or mitral valve prolapse. I am not an alarmist but it’s good way to work up and rule certain diseases and your dr. has the option to use non-drugs. You can write to me and make sure to tell me what medicine they gave you. I can advise. READ MORE

  • Is depression a lifelong illness?

    Not really, it’s treatable now with a good psychiatrist and his proper choice of antidepressant for you. There are many and we're on the verge of selecting the antidepressants that fits the patient genetically. We know that psychotherapy is necessary because a psychiatrist can increase or decrease or change the antidepressant. READ MORE

  • My daughter is starting to tell me she is hearing voices. What is causing this?

    Hearing voices in a clear state use to be a pathagnomic of Schizophrena. Now we think of this auditory hallucination as a secondary symptoms of Schizophrenia. The most important thing is to have a psychiatrist to exam her to rule out other diagnosis. Treatment is using anti psychotic medication and slowly and eventually they become less troubling and may disappear. READ MORE

  • Is schizophrenia hereditary?

    Some forms of schizophrenia is inherited -- called process schizophrenia. It’s less than 1 percent. Studies in twins is more. The monozygotic twins is high, but dizygotic (fraternal) is less. Unfortunately, in the time of your husband's father, they diagnosed Bipolar 1 as schizophrenia. So don’t worry about your fears. Your intelligence can be satisfied by a psychiatric consult from a wise psychiatrist. READ MORE

  • My colleague is undergoing severe stress at work. Can a therapist help him?

    Indeed, talking, or as we say, catharsis, in a friendly setting will help. Occasionally, if the anxiety is too severe, a mild medication will help. The most important thing is to identify the etiology of this stress and help the patient to have insight. READ MORE

  • Are there factors that could put someone at risk of developing bipolar disorder?

    Bipolar illness is an inherited illness, but there are causation to make it appear. Increase pressure at work or home. The earliest signs are inability to sleep and all activities speed up. If diagnosed early, it’s a TREATABLE illness and to engage a good psychiatrist. Usually, the pt. will not agree and the family almost always bring the patient to treatment. It’s dangerous because patients use home treatments like alcohol to sleep and slow down and you will have two diseases, and if the patient is at an age to have other illnesses, it will show in organic diseases. Nevertheless, it is TREATABLE if we as psychiatrists see the patient EARLY and will have a good prognosis. READ MORE

  • I discovered anti-depressant pills in my daughter's cupboard yesterday. How should I confront her on this?

    Mother should be proud that her daughter is getting help. Usually mothers know when their daughter have problems and her daughter of legal age to ask for help. I will wait and respect the daughter’s privacy. READ MORE

  • Is excessive sleeping a side effect of anti depressants?

    Yes, some are worse offenders than others. A well trained psychiatrist can substitute a different antidepressant that does not have excessive sleep or lightening on the dose. READ MORE

  • How can my teenage daughter be cured of anorexia?

    Teenagers go through turmoil, their hormonal upsurging with a role as an adult yet there some more growing pains with it. Anorexia is more complex in its dynamics, distortion of body imaging, faulty or incomplete early feeding, and many earlier relationships have been dysfunctional and a whole host of other problems that your daughter is trying to work through. Anorexia is complicated eating disorder and a speciality and not as simple and need a well qualified expert to treat it. There are weights that become dangerous to go below. I advise a well qualified eating disorder specialist to evaluate thoroughly and see if a councilor can help, but under the psychiatrist “WHO IS EATING DISORDER“ specialist and who treated this disease. READ MORE

  • my Girl she's into sex extremely

    My advice is to have a complete psychiatric evaluation to diagnose this problem. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

ADDICTION PSYCH

Professional Society Memberships

  • AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION

Hobbies / Sports

  • FOOTBALL BASKETBALL

Favorite professional publications

  • New England Journal of Medicine

Asad Masri M.D.'s Practice location

7787 Leesburg Pike Suite B -
Falls Church, Virginia 22043
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    Dr. Masri is Very knowledgeable and cares about his patients. He goes beyond the call of duty to help and to make sure treatment results are effective.

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