Samir Ahmad MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
47 NEW SCOTLAND AVE ALBANY NY, 12208About
Dr. Samir Ahmad is a psychiatrist practicing in ALBANY, NY. Dr. Ahmad is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ahmad diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ahmad 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. Ahmad treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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