Schizophrenia Center - Alexandria, LAAlexandria Psychiatrist Doctors for SchizophreniaType of Physician: Psychiatrist What is a Psychiatrist? A certification by the Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Practitioners are skilled in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders. They are trained to understand the biological, psychological, and social components of illness. Psychiatrists are qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and prescribe medication, as well as to evaluate and treat psychological and interpersonal problems. They are also prepared to intervene with individuals and families who are coping with stress, crises, and other problems in living. Specialty: Psychiatry Common Name: Psychiatrist Doctors in Alexandria * Office of Behavioral Health  Office of Behavioral Health  Office of Behavioral Health  Office of Behavioral Health  Office of Behavioral Health  Alexandria Solutions  Alexandria Solutions  Alexandria Solutions  Alexandria Solutions  Alexandria Solutions  James W. Quillin MP  Crossroads Regional Hsp Pschtry  Crossroads Regional Hsp Pschtry  Crossroads Regional Hsp Pschtry  Cutting Edge Mental Health Ctr  Hardtner Life Phases  Compass Behavioral Center/Mamou  Compass Behavioral Center/Mamou  Allen Behavioral Health Clinic  Natchitoches Mental Health Ctr  Southwest LA Primary Hlthcr Ctr  Southwest LA Primary Hlthcr Ctr  Opelousas Bhvrl Hlth Clin  Compass Behavioral Health  Support Healthcare Services  Jonesboro Mental Health Clinic  Many Mental Health Clinic  Kailo Care  Kailo Care  Acadia Family Clinic  Medical Management Option  Preeminent Health Care  Preeminent Health Care  Acadia Vermilion Hsptl Psychtry  Crowley Mental Health Center  Crowley Mental Health Center  Crowley Mental Health Center  Winnsboro Behavioral Health  Red River Mental Health Clinic  Joseph Henry Tyler Behavrl Hlth  Joseph Henry Tyler Behavrl Hlth  Joseph Henry Tyler Behavrl Hlth  Joseph Henry Tyler Behavrl Hlth  Sidney J Dupuy III MD  Compass Healthcare  Compass Healthcare  Susan E Uhrich MD  MMO Lafayette  Susan E Uhrich MD  Susan E Uhrich MD  Susan E Uhrich MD  Genesis Health Care Systems  Optima Specialty Hospital  Lafayette VA Outpatient Clinic  Lafayette VA Outpatient Clinic  Lafayette Psychotherapy Group  Office of Behavioral Health  Daniel M Escalona MD  Office of Behavioral Health  Glenwood Behavioral Health  Bob Winston MD & Associates  Bob Winston MD & Associates  Freedom Recovery Center Acadian  Gad Psychiatric Group  Center For Psychiatric Solution  Center For Psychiatric Solution  Center For Psychiatric Solution  Townsend Recovery Center  Orazio & Bramlet Mds  Frank E Weinholt MD  Frank E Weinholt MD  Rita Agarwal MD  Positive Changes  Positive Changes  Positive Changes  Calvin Walker MD LLC  St Patricks Mental Health  Eastern Louisiana Mental Health  Institute For Neuropsychiatry  Institute For Neuropsychiatry  James M Anderson MD  Lake Area Psychiatry  Lake Area Psychiatry  Lake Area Psychiatry  Stonebridge Behavioral Health  Stonebridge Behavioral Health  Calcasieu Oaks  Stonebridge Behavioral Health  Calcasieu Oaks  Psychiatric Center LLC  Psychiatric Center LLC  Psychiatric Center LLC  Lake Charles Behavioral Health  Lake Charles Behavioral Health  Lake Charles Behavioral Health  Lake Charles Behavioral Health  Lake Charles Behavioral Health  Lake Charles Behavioral Health  Gulf Coast Psychiatry  Gulf Coast Psychiatry Alexandria, LouisianaUpcoming Local Events2013-07-19
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