About Psychiatry Department
Established in 1996, the Department of Psychiatry at Shalamar Hospital delivers individualized care to people suffering from a spectrum of mental illnesses including anxiety, depression and substance use disorders.
Our experts provide evidence-based psychiatric treatment services including counseling, behavioral therapies, and medication whilst adhering to international ethical guidelines. The department is also actively engaged in research activities and seminars on mental health and personal growth. Our particular focus is to determine the mental health condition of our patients and their personalized course of treatment.
We are committed to curb the growing epidemic of mental illnesses by way of spreading awareness, encouraging people to seek professional support and incorporating cutting-edge research findings into our therapies.
Conditions We Treat
Our department specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of the following conditions:
Anxiety Disorders
Bipolar Affective Disorders
Conversion & Somatoform Disorders
Depression
Mood Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (OCD)
Psychoses
Stress Reactions & Adjustment Disorders
Substance Abuse
Procedure and Treatments
Addiction Therapy
Behavioural Management (For Children and Adolescents)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Family Therapy
Marital Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Behavioral Management (For Children and Adolescents)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Doctor’s Team
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Date of Joining: 15/02/2013
Professional Summary
Dr. Muhammad Ashar Waheed Khan is a Psychiatrist at Shalamar Hospital. He is Associate Professor Psychiatry and a Fellow of College of Physician and Surgeons Pakistan.
Dr. Waheed attended medical school at Allama Iqbal Medical College and completed his Psychiatry training for fellowship at Jinnah Hospital Lahore under supervision of Prof Saad B. Malik. He received his undergraduate degree from University of Punjab in 2003
Prior to joining Shalamar, Dr. Ashar Waheed was working as registrar at Psychiatry Department , Jinnah Hospital Lahore and was also working at a private practice as consultant Psychiatrist at Parklane Clinic Lahore and Lateef Hospital Lahore.
| Title | From | To | Institution | City/Country |
| Fellowship in Psychiatry | Dec-05 | Dec-09 | Allama Iqbal Medical College, Jinnah hospital Lahore/ CPSP | Lahore/Pakistan |
| M.B. B.S. | Jan-98 | Sep-03 | Allama Iqbal Medical College/ Punjab University | Lahore/Punjab |
| Title | From | To | Institution | City/Country |
| Psychiatry Residency | 15/12/2005 | 14/12/2009 | Jinnah Hospital | Lahore/ Pakistan |
| Registrar/ MO | 15/12/2009 | 14/2/2013 | Jinnah Hospital | Lahore/ Pakistan |
| Title | From | To | Institution | City/Country |
FCPS | 12/2005 | 12/2009 | CPSP | Lahore/ Pakistan |
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