Dr. Denese Olivine Shervington MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
650 Poydras St Suite 2317 / Iwes New Orleans LA, 70130About
Dr. Denese Shervington is a psychiatrist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Shervington is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Shervington diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Shervington 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. Shervington treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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