Dr. Behzad Ahkami, Phychiatrist
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Dr. Behzad Ahkami

Addiction Psychiatrist | Addiction Medicine

4/5(35)
506 Hamburg Tpke Suite 103 Wayne NJ, 07470
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4/5

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Dr. Behzad Ahkami is an Addiction Psychiatrist practicing in Wayne, NJ. Dr. Ahkami evaluates, diagnoses, and treats people who suffer from impulse control conditions related to addiction. As an Addiction Psychiatrist, Dr. Ahkami is a substance abuse expert, and is trained to fully understand the biological science behind addiction, in order to properly treat each patient.

Education and Training

Meshed Univ, Med Sch (Ferdowsi Univ), Meshed, Iran 1969

Provider Details

Male English, Persian
Dr. Behzad Ahkami
Dr. Behzad Ahkami's Expert Contributions
  • Can one suffer from anger while weaning off from smoking?

    Yes, it is related to emotional withdrawal from nicotine. Withdrawal symptoms of nicotine are physical and emotional. Physical withdrawals such as headaches, fatigued, increased appetite (gaining weight), craving, coughing. Emotional withdrawals: anxiety, insomnia and depression, IRRITABILITY and ANGER are part of depression. It should be noted that most patients resumed smoking as it takes care of their emotional symptoms, therefore, it is very important that family be aware of the patient's problems and be supportive and encourage the patient to be more consistent. READ MORE

  • Is addiction a disease? Is it treated with medication?

    Addiction is a chronic mental disease and can be helped with medications and counseling, 12 steps programs such AA, NA, CC, GA, SA. Some patients could suffer from emotional problems and self-medicating, therefore should be first evaluated then have a treatment plan to suit them. READ MORE

  • Why is my son so angry after rehab?

    It could be related to emotional withdrawal related to their addiction, or he may have dual disorder (depression and drug addiction), therefore he should have a follow-up with a psychiatrist and be medicated for depression plus drug counseling. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Psychiatry and chemical dependency

Treatments

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Dementia
  • Opiate Dependence
  • Schizophrenia

Dr. Behzad Ahkami's Practice location

506 Hamburg Tpke Suite 103 -
Wayne, NJ 07470
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New patients: 973-471-5444, 973-471-5444
Fax: 973-778-0848

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Patient Experience with Dr. Ahkami


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Dr. Behzad Ahkami has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 35 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Addiction Psychiatrist | Addiction Medicine in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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