Dr. Dewey Dale Archer MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2829 4th Ave 150 Lake Charles LA, 70601About
Dr. Dewey Archer is a psychiatrist practicing in Lake Charles, LA. Dr. Archer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Archer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Archer 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. Archer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Tulane University of Louisiana 1983
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