Dr. Louisa Apongse Ayafor MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
113b Hertford County High Rd Ahoskie NC, 27910About
Dr. Louisa Ayafor is a psychiatrist practicing in Ahoskie, NC. Dr. Ayafor is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ayafor diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ayafor may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Ayafor treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Sint Eustatius,Statia Island,Netherland Antilles Medicine
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University 2007
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Dementia
- Insomnia
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Schizophrenia
Dr. Louisa Apongse Ayafor MD's Practice location
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