Mrs. Nirmala K Yarra MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5300 Kids Peace Dr Orefield PA, 18069About
Dr. Nirmala Yarra is a psychiatrist practicing in Orefield, PA. Dr. Yarra is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Yarra diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Yarra 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. Yarra 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- Geriatric Psychiatry
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