Dr. Shaheena Hossain M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1725 S Naperville Rd Suite 206 Wheaton IL, 60187About
Dr. Shaheena Hossain is a psychiatrist practicing in Wheaton, IL. Dr. Hossain is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hossain diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hossain 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. Hossain treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Dow Med College University Of Karachi Pakistan 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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