This Dr. has a reputation of misdiagnosing patients. Based on personal experience, he not only quickly assessed me, but decided to immediately diagnose and prescribed a ridiculous amount of serious meds that caused severe weight gain, slowed me down, causing a drug induced feeling of lethargy, dizziness and was unquestionably innapropriate for my needs at the time. I was thankful to have met another dr who reversed the diagnoses after meeting me through a few talkative therapy sessions. He immediately told me to stop seeing Dr Attia, and took me off the meds, which he found unnecessary and totally wrong! I was relieved to learn that in fact nothing was wrong with me. I just needed to talk some things out about my life at the time to a professional, and I resumed my healthy and happy lifestyle. Coincidentally today, I am a certified professional, and practice various forms of therapy. I am also a writer and proud healthy mother and wife. You see, life can really be all that you you want it to be and make of it, without seeking the help of doctors who misdiagnose people and resort to heavy medication to solve problems. I'm living proof of this true story, and hope this helps you decide not to seek the help of Dr. Attia. There are other healthier routes you can take to get well and get the help you need....This Dr should have had his license taken away from him years and years ago....his method of diagnosing his patients is dangerous and irrational. He does not process people's cases in a normal way, and needs to see a Dr for himself. Ironically, this man needs to see a doctor for his own mental health issues instead of diagnosing others...he's the one that should be diagnosed. read more