Dr. Sofia S Yahya M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
800 Hospital Dr Columbia MO, 65201About
Dr. Sofia Yahya is a psychiatrist practicing in Columbia, MO. Dr. Yahya is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Yahya diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Yahya 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. Yahya treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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