Westwego Psychiatrists
- 1 Award winners
- 7 Reviews
- Average rating is 3.5 stars
- Average wait time is 10 minutes
Top Psychiatrists in Westwego, LA
212 Jeffer Dr
Westwego, LA 70094
- Psychiatry
- 27 years experience
- Patients' Choice Award
- 4 star medical school
- Short wait time
1113 Barnes St
Westwego, LA 70094
- Psychiatry
- 3 years experience
- Short wait time
A psychiatrist is a doctor with specific training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
A psychiatrist can provide the counseling necessary to both diagnose and treat a patient, as well as prescribe medication. In some cases, a psychiatrist will only provide the medication and the counseling will be provided by another healthcare specialist like a certified counselor or psychologist.
Like other doctors, psychiatrists employ diagnostic tools like CT scans and MRI in order to observe the structure and function of a patient's brain.
Once a diagnosis is made, these specialists may use behavior or cognitive therapy in order to address the patient's condition, or a multitude of other types of therapy, in conjunction with or in place of medication.
The area of Westwego, LA has a population of approximately 31,669 people. There are 2 psychiatrists near Westwego, which gives it a ratio of 1 psychiatrist per 15,835 residents or a ratio of 1 psychiatrist per 5,681 households. There are 11,361 households in Westwego.
