Dr. Parueen Afridi MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1 Brookdale Plaza Rm 727 Chc Brookdale Univ Hosp Brooklyn NY, 11212About
Dr. Parueen Afridi is a psychiatrist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Afridi is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Afridi diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Afridi 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. Afridi treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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S M S Med College University Of Rajasthan Jaipur Rajasthan India MD
New York University School of Medicine
Sawai Man Singh Medical College 1969
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