Dr. Michael Scheeringa M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1415 Tulane Ave New Orleans LA, 70112Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Michael Scheeringa is a psychiatrist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Scheeringa is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Scheeringa diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Scheeringa 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. Scheeringa treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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