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Dr. Nadir Mulla, MD is a sports medicine doctor in HOUSTON, TX specializing in sports medicine and family medicine. Dr. Nadir Mulla, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and Houston Methodist.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.
Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:
Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.
Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.
Depression
Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."
Some common symptoms of depression include:
We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.
Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.
Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.
He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Texas.
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals
Licensed In: Texas
Dr. Nadir Mulla, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Nadir Mulla, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), PHCS PPO, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, AARP, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, United Healthcare PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Blue Choice PPO, United Healthcare EPO, Blue Choice POS, Golden Rule, First Health PPO, US Family Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, United Healthcare, Medicare, Humana, Molina Healthcare, Best Doctors, TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781, TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430, TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006, UMR, GeoBlue, Blue Essentials Access, Blue Edge, BCBS PPO Wespath, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003, TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003, Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan, TRS-Care Standard Group 485000, TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005, Blue Essentials, TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002, UnitedHealthOne, BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE, TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001, TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002, TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001, TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000, United Health Integrated Services and TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR.
According to our sources, Dr. Nadir Mulla, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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Dr. Nadir Mulla is a physician who specializes in family medicine and sports medicine. Dr. Mulla's areas of expertise include depression, acute care, and high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia). Blue California, Coventry, and Coventry Health Care Plans appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Mulla takes. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. In addition to English, Dr. Mulla (or staff) speaks Urdu and Hindi. His professional affiliations include Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Mulla has an open panel in Sugar Land, TX according to Houston Methodist.
