Dr. Pamela Jo Parsons M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3837 Plaza Tower Dr Suite B Baton Rouge LA, 70816About
Dr. Pamela Parsons is a psychiatrist practicing in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Parsons is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Parsons diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Parsons 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. Parsons treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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