Dr. Amir Pooyan Faghfoory M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8730 Alden Drive W101 Los Angeles CA, 90048About
Dr. Amir Faghfoory is a psychiatrist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Faghfoory is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Faghfoory diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Faghfoory 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. Faghfoory treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Mechanical Engineering 2008
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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