Salman Akram MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1100 ALABAMA AVE SE STE 238 WASHINGTON DC, 20032About
Dr. Salman Akram is a psychiatrist practicing in WASHINGTON, DC. Dr. Akram is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Akram diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Akram 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. Akram treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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