Dr. Pedro A. Castaing MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
396 CALLE DR LUIS F SALAS URB IND REPARADA 2 PONCE PR, 00716About
Dr. Pedro Castaing is a psychiatrist practicing in Mayaguez, PR. Dr. Castaing is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Castaing diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Castaing 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. Castaing treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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