Dr. Syed Waqar Hasan, MD

Expert Publications

• High Thermal Gradient in Thermo-electrochemical Cells by Insertion of a Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) Membrane.

Media Releases

Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Syed Waqar Hasan, who serves patients in Spring Hill, Florida.

Licensed in Florida and Missouri, Dr. Hasan is a general adult psychiatrist with special interest in addiction and geriatric psychiatry. He is the Owner of Horizons Mental Health, LLC in Spring Hill, Florida.

The doctor is convinced that personalization means more than the individual genetic pattern of the body. He and his team believe that no amount of technology can replace the trust of each person on his or her personal caregiver, and this trust can only be developed if physicians and other providers have a genuine interest in the person who is their patient. With this in mind, they favor strategy which leads to prevention over symptomatic treatment and focus their efforts in minimizing the negative impact of medical interventions on quality of life. 

With out-patient and in-patient experience, Dr. Waqar currently serves as the Director for Springbrook Hospital’s Partial Hospitalization Program and is affiliated with North Tampa Behavioral Health Hospital in Wesley Chapel, Florida. He served as the Medical Director of Springbrook Hospital between 2013 and 2017.

Having been serving the area as an educator, speaker, and medical professional, Dr. Waqar has been involved in private practice and community service. He volunteers and serves on the Board of Directors at the Crescent Community Clinic in Spring Hill, which provides free medical career to uninsured individuals. He also serves on the Board for the Hernando County Mental Health Alliance and People Helping People. 

A 1991 MBBS graduate of the internationally recognized Dow Medical University in Pakistan, he completed his training in psychiatry at St. Fintans Psychiatric Hospital in Port Laoise, Ireland. Upon relocating to the United States, he completed his residency at Kansas University Medical Center (KUMC) in 2006, where he was elected Chief Resident.

While at KUMC, he was asked to work on a research paper with Dr. Penik on the recent advances in the treatment of alcoholism. After completing his residency, he worked at Hannibal Regional Hospital in Hannibal, Missouri. 

For the purpose of advancing his efforts, the doctor remains a member of several professional organizations, including the American Psychiatric Association, the American Medical Association, and the Hernando County Mental Health Alliance.

Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in mental health, including substance use disorders. They are qualified to assess both the mental and physical aspects of psychological problems.

Recommended Articles

• How Is Schizophrenia Diagnosed?

  The typical cases of schizophrenia are easy to diagnose. The difficult to diagnose are those belonging to an ill-defined group that includes the so-called latent cases, borderline, character disorder, quasi-psychotic psychopaths, severe personality difficulties, and so on. The diagnosis made in...

• What Is ADHD: Get the Facts

  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder often referred to as ADHS is a detrimental brain condition characterized by a continuous pattern of impulsivity, inattention or hyperactivity. All these symptoms interrupt the patient’s developmental growth:...

• Understanding Intellectual Disability in Children

  What is Intellectual Disability?Intellectual disability is characterized by the lack of skills or mental ability needed for everyday living. Individuals with intellectual disabilities are able to learn new skills but at a slower pace. The degrees of intellectual disability may vary from mild to...

• What Is Celexa and Is It Safe During Pregnancy?

  Anxiety and depression are medical conditions associated with the brain. While the complexities of these conditions are highly intense, in simple language, they are referred to as chemical imbalances in the brain. The most common medications used when it comes to the treatment of depression and...

• What Is Disorganized Schizophrenia?

  Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder involving a breakdown that drastically affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. The disorder has five subtypes, one of which is disorganized schizophrenia. Its very name implies the typical and predominant characteristics by which it is identified:...

• Binge Eating Disorder: Get the Facts

  Individuals suffering from binge eating disorder (B.E.D) often eat excessively. They are not able to control the intake of food when the binges kick in. People with this disorder are distinct from bulimia and anorexia victims in that the former don’t vomit, eat little quantities of particular...