Dr. Claudia Orellana M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4440 VIKING DR BOSSIER CITY LA, 71111About
Dr. Claudia Orellana is a psychiatrist practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Orellana is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Orellana diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Orellana 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. Orellana treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Louisiana State University Health Shreveport / School of Medicine 2006
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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