Dr. Socorro J Figueroa MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Ave Gautier Ben Suite 301 Caguas PR, 00725About
Dr. Socorro Figueroa is a psychiatrist practicing in Caguas, PR. Dr. Figueroa is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Figueroa diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Figueroa 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. Figueroa treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 1987
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