Dr. Ghulam Mustafa Khan M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
56 East Ave Austin TX, 78701About
Ghulam Mustafa Khan, MD, is an established psychiatrist with Austin Travis County Integral Care in Austin, Texas, He specializes in general psychiatry, substance abuse, and emergency psychiatry. He received his medical degree at Jinnah Sindh Medical University in 1991 and trained at Austin State Hospital. Dr. Khan is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, engages in local and regional public speaking, and maintains active professional society memberships with the American Medical Association, the American Psychiatric Association, and the Texas Society of Psychiatric Physician.
Education and Training
Sind Med Coll, Univ Of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan 1991
Karachi Medical and Dental College 1992
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Dr. Ghulam Mustafa Khan M.D.'s Expert Contributions
At night, thinking prevents me from sleeping. Can I do anything about it?
Please read about sleep hygiene. If it still persists, please seek help. Cold shower, relaxation helps. All the best. READ MORE
Sudden mental fatigue--what can it be?
Please practice relaxation, get a physical exam and basic lab work. It can be multiple causes. Let's get an annual physical exam. All the best. READ MORE
Vivid daydreams
If you have history of trauma it could be related to you having PTSD which is comorbid to depression and negative thoughts during the day. Please get a psychiatric evaluation. Thank you and all the best. READ MORE
Can OCD be cured?
OCD is common along with other psychiatric diagnoses. He should see a psychiatrist soon and therapy will help. OCD can be controlled. All the best, READ MORE
Are there any exercises for the brain?
Please see therapist to manage stress.practice relaxation and sleep hygiene. All the best. READ MORE
Can a psychiatrist help with my memory loss?
Sure! Psychiatrist will help but lets get her seen by neurologist to get basic medical work up and neuro exam All the best. READ MORE
Is bipolar disorder hereditary?
Sure! It is genetic. Please get a Psychiatric eval. Excercise, therapy to control mood, and medication will be needed to control mood. All the best. READ MORE
Is memory loss a side effect of schizoaffective disorder treatment?
Cognitive deficits are part of schizophrenia, or he might have early onset dementia. Please get a physical exam and get him seen by a neurologist. All the best. READ MORE
My son has Asperger's Syndrome. How is it treated?
Thank you for your question. Asperger's varies from mild to severe and its symptoms vary as well. Mostly its symptoms are treated with medication, but therapy, social training is long term treatment. Thank you. READ MORE
Is it safe to drink alcohol while taking Zoloft?
Please don't drink with zoloft, as it ruins the whole purpose of medication. I see older folks all the time with long-term issues with alcohol. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Surgical management of selected pituitary macroadenomas using extended endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach: early experience.
- Pharmacognostic standardization, antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity of the seeds of Triticum aestivum L - A dietary staple.
- Typhoid vaccine introduction: An evidence-based pilot implementation project in Nepal and Pakistan.
- Endoscopic endonasal transplanum transtuberculum approach for retrochiasmatic craniopharyngiomas: Operative nuances.
- Extended endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approach for retrochiasmatic craniopharyngioma: Surgical technique and results.
- Electrochemical investigation on the corrosion inhibition of mild steel by Quinazoline Schiff base compounds in hydrochloric acid solution.
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Psychosis
- Schizophrenia
Internships
- Austin State Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association, Texas Society of Psychiatric Physician
What do you attribute your success to?
- Being genuine and having empathy for the suffering of others. He believes that mental health is just as important as physical health.
Hobbies / Sports
- Running
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