Dr. Carolyn Ruth Ettinger
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
201 Bent Tree Trl Lafayette LA, 70508About
Dr. Carolyn Ettinger is a psychiatrist practicing in Lafayette, LA. Dr. Ettinger is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ettinger diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ettinger 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. Ettinger treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1956
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