Dr. Joel I Last MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1 Mellon Way Latrobe PA, 15650About
Dr. Joel Last is a psychiatrist practicing in Latrobe, PA. Dr. Last is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Last diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Last 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. Last treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
American Univ Of The Caribbean- Sch Of Med- Plymouth- Montserrat 1986
American University of The Caribbean; Plymouth, Montserrat 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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