Dr. Kanwal Mahmood
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4500 College Ave Alton IL, 62002About
Dr. Kanwal Mahmood is a psychiatrist practicing in Alton, IL. Dr. Mahmood is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mahmood diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mahmood 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. Mahmood treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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