Dr. Aflatoon Shafaie M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6907 Newberry Dr Columbia MD, 21044About
Dr. Aflatoon Shafaie is a psychiatrist practicing in Columbia, MD. Dr. Shafaie is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Shafaie diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Shafaie 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. Shafaie treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Teheran Univ, Fac of Med, Teheran, Iran 1959
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