Dr. Sapna Purawat MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1035 Calhoun Strret Lsu Behaviourial Hea New Orleans LA, 70115About
Dr. Sapna Purawat is a psychiatrist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Purawat is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Purawat diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Purawat 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. Purawat treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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