Dr. Mary Jo Fitz-gerald M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1501 Kings Hwy Department Of Psychi Shreveport LA, 71103About
Dr. Mary Fitz-gerald is a psychiatrist practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Fitz-gerald is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Fitz-gerald diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Fitz-gerald 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. Fitz-gerald 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 1976
Provider Details
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Psychosis
- Schizophrenia
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