Dr. Patrick T Wheat MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
242b Keyser Ave Suite 163 Natchitoches LA, 71457About
Dr. Patrick Wheat is a psychiatrist practicing in Natchitoches, LA. Dr. Wheat is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Wheat diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Wheat 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. Wheat 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 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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