Dr. Kimberly Leigh Kjome M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1001 West Loop S Houston TX, 77027About
Dr. Kimberly Kjome is a psychiatrist practicing in Austin, TX. Dr. Kjome is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Kjome diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Kjome 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. Kjome treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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