Hasnain Afzal
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
317 Harrington Ave, Ste 9 Closter NJ, 07624About
Dr. Hasnain Afzal is a psychiatrist practicing in New Jersey and New Jersey. He offers both online and in-person appointments at his private practice Heed Psychiatry. He is double board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult and Addiction Psychiatry. Dr. Afzal is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Afzal diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Afzal 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. Afzal treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Dow University MD 2011
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Addiction Psychiatry (Psychiatry and Neurology)
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Columbia University 2022 - Present
Professional Memberships
- American Psychiatric Association
- American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
Areas of research
Harm reduction for Substance Use disorders
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