Clinical Expertise

She specializes in helping patients suffering from depression, anxiety, panic attack, insomnia, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder as well as opioid and alcohol addiction. Chidiadi assures that every patient receives compassionate care to support and enhance their recovery journey.

• Assessment & Diagnosis: Comprehensive mental health assessments, including psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic interviewing, and standardized diagnostic tools to assess mental health conditions.
• Medication Management: Expertise in prescribing and managing psychiatric medications (e.g., antidepressants, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, anxiolytics) for mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.
• Treatment Planning: Developing individualized treatment plans that integrate pharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches.
• Psychiatric Crisis Intervention: She is skillemanaging psychiatric emergencies, including acute suicidal ideation, psychosis, severe mood disorders, self-harm, or psychiatric decompensation. ‍
• Managing Family Systems: Understanding the dynamics of families, how mental health conditions impact family members, and offering family-based interventions to support mental well-being.‍
• Stress and Coping Mechanisms: Helping patients and their families cope with stress, trauma, and life transitions by utilizing both psychiatric and primary care approaches.‍
• Trauma-Informed Care: Providing care that recognizes the widespread impact of trauma on health and utilizing strategies to avoid re-traumatizing patients during the healing process.
• She adopts an integrated approach to care that combines psychiatric and primary health care, addressing both the physical and mental health needs of patients. This approach emphasizes holistic patient care, with active collaboration among interdisciplinary teams such as psychologists, social workers, and primary care providers and timely referrals for specialized care when necessary.
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With her dual expertise, Chidiadi would be well-equipped to manage both the psychiatric and physical aspects of a patient's well-being, providing a holistic, integrated approach to healthcare.