Dr. Catherine A Mcdonald MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1105 S College Rd Suite A Lafayette LA, 70503About
Dr. Catherine Mcdonald is a psychiatrist practicing in Lafayette, LA. Dr. Mcdonald is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mcdonald diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mcdonald 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. Mcdonald treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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