Omar Khan MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1111 6TH AVE DES MOINES IA, 50314About
Dr. Omar Khan is a psychiatrist practicing in DES MOINES, IA. Dr. Khan is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Khan diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Khan 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. Khan treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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