
Dr. Richard F Mestayer M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
32900 Pitcher Rd Springfield LA, 70462About
Dr. Richard Mestayer is a psychiatrist practicing in Springfield, LA. Dr. Mestayer is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mestayer diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mestayer 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. Mestayer treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1974
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