Young Minds Psychiatry

Dr. Anas Alkhatib is an insightful, attentive psychiatrist treating patients in Atlanta and the greater Georgia area. He comes with great expertise in child, adolescent and adult psychiatry. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. His primary goal as a practitioner is to tailor a treatment plan that relieves your suffering and addresses your needs.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders and can continue through adolescence and adulthood. Symptoms include difficulty staying focused and paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior, and hyperactivity (over-activity). ADHD is more common in males than females.

We all know what anger is, and we've all felt it: whether as a fleeting annoyance or as full-fledged rage. Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems-problems at work, in your personal relationships, and in the overall quality of your life.

People who suffer from anxiety disorders experience sustained worries that interrupt their daily lives. Professionals diagnose people with anxiety, when they display these symptoms for about six months and have anxiety more days than not during that time. Symptoms excessive anxiety and worry, occurring more days than not for the last six months.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that begins early in childhood and lasts throughout a person's life. It affects how a person acts and interacts with others, communicates, and learns. It includes what used to be known as Asperger syndrome and pervasive developmental disorders.