Dr. Fawzy Samy Basta MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
18546 Roscoe Blvd #210 Northridge CA, 91324Rating
3/5
About
Dr. Fawzy Basta is a psychiatrist practicing in Northridge, CA. Dr. Basta is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Basta diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Basta 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. Basta treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine 1977
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Dementia
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Schizophrenia
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Practice At 17075 Devonshire St Suite 204
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