Dr. Saleha K. Baig, MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

9017 S Pecos Rd Suite 4510 Henderson NV, 89074 Show map

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Dr. Saleha Baig is a psychiatrist practicing in Henderson, NV. Dr. Baig is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Baig diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Baig 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. Baig treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

MD at Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Sind Med Coll, Univ Of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan 1980

Jinnah Sindh Medical University 1982

Karachi Medical and Dental College 1980

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Dr. Saleha K. Baig, MD

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Sudden mental fatigue--what can it be?
There could be physical conditions that need to be ruled out such as sleep apnea A visit to the primary care and sleep clinic would be ideal before treating it as a psychiatric condition READ MORE
Is it safe to drink alcohol while taking Zoloft?
Alcohol effects your liver and is a depressant drug You need a good liver for Zoloft to be metabolized and both alcohol and Zoloft are working against each other and the good effects of Zoloft may be getting cancelled by alchohol READ MORE
Looking for help with my teenage daughter
It's a good idea to do that as psychiatrists are usually good at picking up symptoms as they are emerging and can help parents before they get out of control In many cases kids get neglected due to their size as they look bigger but inside there are fears of the unknown expectations of the people around them and their own need to be reassured They need more attention than normal and the opposite happens They get more neglected READ MORE
I'm having some severe chest pain with anxiety. Is this dangerous? What could it be?
It may be something serious such as a heart condition or it may be a panic attack It's best to rule out physical conditions and then treat it as a psychiiatric condition READ MORE
Privacy and confidentiality with caregivers
The patient decides if he/she is competent If the patient is incompetent the Dr has no choice but to communicate with caregiver READ MORE
My son has Asperger's Syndrome. How is it treated?
It varies from person to person. The treatment depends on the symptoms the patient has. If the patient is depressed, the standard treatment is antidepressants and therapy or therapy alone, depending on the severity of the condition and so on and so forth. READ MORE