Dr. Sandra Arleen Yerkes M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Nnmc Bethesda MD, 20889About
Dr. Sandra Yerkes is a psychiatrist practicing in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Yerkes is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Yerkes diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Yerkes 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. Yerkes treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Uniformed Services Univ Of The Hlth Sci- Bethesda Md 1980
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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