Dr. Farid Chekaoui M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
43 Barkley Cir Suite 201 Fort Myers FL, 33907About
Dr. Farid Chekaoui is a psychiatrist practicing in Fort Myers, FL. Dr. Chekaoui is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Chekaoui diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Chekaoui 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. Chekaoui treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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