Dr. Luis Faustino Ignacio MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1500 E Little Creek Rd 205 Norfolk VA, 23518About
Dr. Luis Ignacio is a psychiatrist practicing in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Ignacio is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ignacio diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ignacio 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. Ignacio treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery 1973
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Addiction Psychiatry
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Schizophrenia
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