Dr. Saira Arif M.D
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1970 Roanoke Blvd Salem VA, 24153About
Dr. Saira Arif is a psychiatrist practicing in Salem, VA. Dr. Arif is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Arif diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Arif 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. Arif treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
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