Dr. Robert Ancira M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1325 Amelia St New Orleans LA, 70115Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Robert Ancira is a psychiatrist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Ancira is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ancira diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ancira 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. Ancira treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1972
Tulane University School of Medicine 1972
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Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Opiate Dependence
- Insomnia
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Schizophrenia
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