Ms. Marilyn M Skinner MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1303 Antonine Street New Orleans LA, 70115About
Dr. Marilyn Skinner is a psychiatrist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Skinner is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Skinner diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Skinner 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. Skinner treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1974
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