Dr. Jemima Kankam MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
13639 Baltimore Avenue Laurel MD, 20707About
Dr. Jemima Kankam is a psychiatrist practicing in Laurel, MD. Dr. Kankam is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kankam diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kankam 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. Kankam treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ghana, Med Sch, Accra, Ghana 1975
University of Ghana / Medical School 1975
University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry 1975
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Psychosis
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