Dr. Kalu Ireke Onuma M.D.,
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
11155 DUNN RD SAINT LOUIS MO, 63136About
Dr. Kalu Onuma is a psychiatrist practicing in SAINT LOUIS, MO. Dr. Onuma is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Onuma diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Onuma 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. Onuma treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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- Member American Medical Association
- Member American Psychiatric Association
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