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Poonam Soni, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Gender: Female
Experience: 18+ years

About Poonam Soni, MD

Poonam Soni, MD is a child & adolescent psychiatrist, forensic psychiatrist & neurologist, and psychiatrist. Dr. Poonam Soni has 18+ years of experience in child & adolescent psychiatry.

Education

Poonam Soni, MD earned a degree of a Doctor of Medicine.

Licenses

Poonam Soni, MD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since December 01, 2005, and her NPI number is 1548244676. Dr. Soni certified her NPI information on 04/22/2023.

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To schedule an appointment with Dr. Poonam Soni, please call (801) 558-4511.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Dr. Poonam Soni is a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist in Salt Lake City, UT with special training and skill in identifying and treating emotional, mental, and behavioral disorders that affect the health and well-being of patients under 21 years of age. As a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Poonam Soni, MD performs mental health diagnosis, medication treatment, and psychotherapy for children. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a medical specialty focused on diagnosing and treating mental disorders that affect children and adolescents. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, eating disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists include performing diagnostic evaluations on patients, providing individual, group, and family counseling, prescribing medication, and referring patients to other medical specialists as needed.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry with additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders of childhood and adolescence.

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Forensic Psychiatrist & Neurologist

Dr. Poonam Soni is a Forensic Psychiatrist & Neurologist in Salt Lake City, UT with special training and skill in at least general psychiatry, certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). As a Forensic Psychiatrist & Neurologist, Poonam Soni, MD performs evaluations on and provides specialized treatment for incarcerated and litigation bound patients. Forensic Psychiatry & Neurology is the study and medical care at the crossroads of law (criminal, administrative, and civil) and psychiatry. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Forensic Psychiatrists & Neurologists include anxiety disorders, clinical depression, personality disorders, and schizophrenia. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Forensic Psychiatrists & Neurologists include assessing and preventing a patient's risk of harm to themselves and others, testifying in courts, providing psychotherapy, collaborating with social and health care professionals, and helping to design treatment facilities.

Forensic Psychiatry is a subspecialty with psychiatric focus on interrelationships with civil, criminal and administrative law, evaluation and specialized treatment of individuals involved with the legal system, incarcerated in jails, prisons, and forensic psychiatry hospitals.

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Psychiatrist

Dr. Poonam Soni is a Psychiatrist in Salt Lake City, UT with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating people with mental illness. As a Psychiatrist, Poonam Soni, MD performs mental health assessment, helps patients manage long-term mental health conditions, offers medical treatment and therapy for a wide variety of psychological disorders, provides patient and parent education, and offers referrals to other medical specialists as needed. Psychiatry is a medical specialty centered on diagnosing and treating patients suffering from a wide variety of mental illnesses and cognitive disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Psychiatrists include anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), delusional thought processes, self-harm disorders, eating disorders, specific phobias, drug, alcohol, and gambling addiction, and mood disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Psychiatrists include mental health evaluation and diagnosis, psychotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), electroconvulsive therapy, medication prescription, exposure therapy, grief counseling, marriage counseling, and referral to other specialists as needed.

A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

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