Dr. David Lynn Scasta M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
115 Commons Way Princeton NJ, 08540About
Dr. David Scasta is a psychiatrist practicing in Princeton, NJ. Dr. Scasta is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Scasta diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Scasta 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. Scasta treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Baylor College of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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