Dr. Ashley Amar MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
333 LONDONDERRY DR WACO TX, 76712About
Dr. Ashley Amar is a psychiatrist practicing in WACO, TX. Dr. Amar is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Amar diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Amar 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. Amar treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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University of South Dakota 2009
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