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Erum Shahab, MD

Psychiatrist

Gender: Female
Experience: 18+ years

About Erum Shahab, MD

Erum Shahab, MD is a psychiatrist and addiction medicine psychiatrist & neurologist. Dr. Erum Shahab has 18+ years of experience in psychiatry.

Education

Erum Shahab, MD earned a degree of a Doctor of Medicine.

Licenses

Erum Shahab, MD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since April 03, 2006, and her NPI number is 1669434049.

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To schedule an appointment with Dr. Erum Shahab, please call (860) 871-5402.

Psychiatrist

Dr. Erum Shahab is a Psychiatrist in Ellington, CT with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating people with mental illness. As a Psychiatrist, Erum Shahab, MD performs mental health assessment, helps patients manage long-term mental health conditions, offers medical treatment and therapy for a wide variety of psychological disorders, provides patient and parent education, and offers referrals to other medical specialists as needed. Psychiatry is a medical specialty centered on diagnosing and treating patients suffering from a wide variety of mental illnesses and cognitive disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Psychiatrists include anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), delusional thought processes, self-harm disorders, eating disorders, specific phobias, drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction, and mood disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Psychiatrists include mental health evaluation and diagnosis, psychotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), electroconvulsive therapy, medication prescription, exposure therapy, grief counseling, marriage counseling, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

Psychiatrists in Ellington, CT

Addiction Medicine Psychiatrist & Neurologist

Dr. Erum Shahab is an Addiction Medicine Psychiatrist & Neurologist in Ellington, CT with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating physical causes of neurological disorders that co-occur with or contribute to substance addiction. As an Addiction Medicine Psychiatrist & Neurologist, Erum Shahab, MD performs medical diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders that may lead to or worsen substance addiction. Addiction Medicine Psychiatry & Neurology is a medical specialty that deals with mental health disorders that may play a role in or are co-occurring with substance addiction. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Addiction Medicine Psychiatrists & Neurologists include anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), schizophrenia, and other disorders that can cause or worsen addiction to alcohol, illegal drugs, and prescription drugs. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Addiction Medicine Psychiatrists & Neurologists include conducting patient interviews, creating treatment plans, performing MRI, x-ray, and CT scan neurological imaging, prescribing medication, creating diagnoses of mental health disorders, and referring patients to other medical specialists as needed.

A doctor of osteopathy board eligible/certified in the field of Psychiatry by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry is able to obtain a Certificate of Added Qualifications in the field of Addiction Medicine

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