Dr. Paul P Matthews D.O
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
810 W Bayou Pines Dr Lake Charles LA, 70601About
Dr. Paul Matthews is a psychiatrist practicing in Lake Charles, LA. Dr. Matthews is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Matthews diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Matthews 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. Matthews treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Ok State Univ, Coll of Osteo Med, Tulsa, Ok 1989
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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