Dr. Robert Lafargue MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
5928 E Ridge Dr Shreveport LA, 71106About
Dr. Robert Lafargue is a psychiatrist practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Lafargue is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lafargue diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lafargue 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. Lafargue treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1991
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