Yusuf Azim, MD
Medical Director of Ancillary Services, Psychiatrist
Ages Served
Adults (up to 40), Adults (41-64), Elders (65+)
Expertise
Anxiety and Trauma Disorders, Elderly Persons Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders, Mood Disorders, Psychosis, Thought Disorders
Services Offered
Adult Psychiatry, Bariatric Consultation, Consult and Liaison, Geriatric Psychiatry, Medication Management, Spravato, TMS
Treatment Approach
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused, Crisis Counseling, Interpersonal, Mindfulness-Based (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Multicultural, Psychodynamic, Psychopharmacological Treatment, TMS
Specialties
Addiction, ADD/ADHD, Alcoholism, Alzheimer's, Anger Management, Antisocial Personality, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality (BPD), Chronic Illness, Chronic Impulsivity, Chronic Pain, Depression, Domestic Abuse / Violence, Dual Diagnosis, Gambling, Geriatric Issues, Grief and Loss, LGBTQ+ Issues, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital Issues, Medical Professional Burnout, Men's Issues, Obesity, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Relationship Conflicts / Divorce, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Sleep or Insomnia, Spirituality, Sports Performance, Stress, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Weight Loss, Women's Issues
About
Dr. Azim is the Medical Director of Ancillary Services at Bloom Health Centers. His clinical interests and expertise include treatment-resistant depression, anxiety disorders, psychopharmacology, geriatric psychiatry, substance use disorders (alcohol, nicotine, cannabis), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and Esketamine (Spravato). He also provides pharmacogenetic testing for his patients to aid in treatment planning.
Dr. Azim also provides pharmacogenetic testing for his patients to aid in treatment planning. In addition to English, Dr. Azim also speaks proficient Dari.
Education & Experience
Dr. Azim completed medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond, VA. He completed his residency at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. He began his education by earning his undergraduate degree from George Mason University.
Languages Spoken
English, Dari
Licensed In
District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
Gender
Man
Ethnicity
Caucasian
A Little Bit About Me
"My interests and hobbies include playing soccer, traveling, and spending quality time with family and friends."
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