Dr. Oladapo Folarin M. D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
110 John Eskew Drive Alexandria LA, 71303About
Dr. Oladapo Folarin is a psychiatrist practicing in Alexandria, LA. Dr. Folarin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Folarin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Folarin 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. Folarin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Lagos Coll of Med-Lagos,Nigeria 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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