Dr. Helena Costales M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1601 Perdido St New Orleans LA, 70112Rating
2/5
About
Dr. Helena Costales is a psychiatrist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Costales is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Costales diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Costales 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. Costales treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1995
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1995
Provider Details
Treatments
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
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ST CHARLES SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLCl
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