Dr. Jody Keith Meek M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1310 North Hearne Ave. Shreveport LA, 71137About
Dr. Jody Meek is a psychiatrist practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Meek is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Meek diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Meek 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. Meek treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In Shreveport, Shreveport La 1996
Louisiana State University Health Shreveport / School of Medicine 1996
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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