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Safinaz Mostafa

Psychiatrist

Dr. Safinaz Mostafa is a psychiatrist practicing in Augusta, GA. Dr. Mostafa is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mostafa diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mostafa 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. Mostafa treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Safinaz Mostafa
  • Augusta, GA
  • University of Dhaka
  • Accepting new patients

Does anxiety go away if you ignore it?

If we consider ‘ignore’ as redirecting yourself then yes, it helps. Practicing mindfulness helps. Anxiety is something that is always be there depending on your stress level. The READ MORE
If we consider ‘ignore’ as redirecting yourself then yes, it helps. Practicing mindfulness helps. Anxiety is something that is always be there depending on your stress level. The best treatment is learning how to deal with it.

What mental illness can cause psychosis?

Other than schizophrenia, Dementia sometimes can cause psychosis. Severe depression or mania is also associated with psychosis.

What is a high depression score?

In PHQ-9, if score is 20 or higher considered as severe depression.

Should I stop taking antidepressants before pelvic surgery?

SsRI sometimes has increase bleeding risk. You may talk to your doctor if needs to tapered down before surgery.

At what age do we tend to feel the least depressed?

So far no age association has been found. It depends on stressors.