Dr. Rita Yanez Horton M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1501 Kings Hwy Department Of Psychi Shreveport LA, 71103About
Dr. Rita Horton is a psychiatrist practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Horton is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Horton diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Horton 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. Horton treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In Shreveport, Shreveport La 1989
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1989
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Psychosis
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Schizophrenia
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