Dr. Aliya Abu Bakr M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3555 WHIPPLE RD UNION CITY CA, 94587About
Dr. Aliya Bakr is a psychiatrist practicing in Newark, CA. Dr. Bakr is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bakr diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bakr 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. Bakr treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Baqai Med and Dent College University Of Karachi Karachi Pakistan 1996
Karachi Medical and Dental College 1996
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- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
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