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Dr. Zakira Anwar identified specializing in PsychiatryPsychiatry
A psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders, and adjustment disorders. The psychiatrist is able to understand the biologic, psychologic, and social components of illness, and therefore is uniquely prepared to treat the whole person. A psychiatrist is qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and to prescribe medications, evaluate and treat psychologic and interpersonal problems, and to intervene with families who are coping with stress, crises, and other problems in living..

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License

Dr. Zakira Anwar has been confirmed to have a license in Maryland.

Education

Dr. Anwar attended medical school at University of Health Sciences, Lahore Fatima Jinnah Medical College for Women and graduated in 1961 having 51 years experience. Additional Psychiatry training was conducted at University of Maryland Medical System.

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Patients may also know Dr. Zakira Anwar MD as:

• Zakira K Anwar
• Z Anwar

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