Dr. Waleed Mushref MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
620 Howard Avenue Altoona Regional Hea Altoona PA, 16601About
Dr. Waleed Mushref is a psychiatrist practicing in Altoona, PA. Dr. Mushref is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mushref diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mushref 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. Mushref treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Damascus, Fac of Med, Damascus, Syria 1989
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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