
Dr. Arifa Salam M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
909 N Kentucky Ave West Plains MO, 65775About
Dr. Arifa Salam is a psychiatrist practicing in West Plains, MO. Dr. Salam is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Salam diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Salam 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. Salam treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Dow Med College University Of Karachi Pakistan 1992
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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- Dr. Paul Jay Loop MD1211 Missouri Ave West Plains MO 65775
- Dr. Aniefiok Agarin M.D.1211 PORTER WAGONER BLVD WEST PLAINS MO 65775
- Dr. David J Fontaine DO909 N Kentucky Ave West Plains MO 65775
- Dr. Jesse Charles Rhoads D.O.1211 PORTER WAGONER BLVD # 23 WEST PLAINS MO 65775
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