
Dr. Yasir J Ahmad MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
60 2nd St Dept Of Psychiatry Hackensack NJ, 07601About
Dr. Yasir Ahmad is a psychiatrist practicing in Hackensack, NJ. 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.
Education and Training
Spartan Health Sciences University, School of Medicine,Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia MD
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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