Dr. Shahina H Jafry M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
526 W. State Street Rockford IL, 61101About
Dr. Shahina Jafry is a psychiatrist practicing in Rockford, IL. Dr. Jafry is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Jafry diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Jafry 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. Jafry treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
J N Med Coll, Aligarh Muslim Univ, Aligarh, Up, India 1974
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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