Dr. Olayinka Olaniyi Akinwumiju MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8130 Country Village Drive Cordova TN, 38016About
Dr. Olayinka Akinwumiju is a psychiatrist practicing in Cordova, TN. Dr. Akinwumiju is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Akinwumiju diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Akinwumiju 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. Akinwumiju treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ibadan, Coll of Med, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria 1989
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