Dr. Victor Doval Gonzalez MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
307 Jefferson Dr Houma LA, 70360About
Dr. Victor Gonzalez is a psychiatrist practicing in Houma, LA. Dr. Gonzalez is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gonzalez diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gonzalez 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. Gonzalez treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1982
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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