Dr. Arwen Evenstara Podesta M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4322 CANAL ST NEW ORLEANS LA, 70119About
Dr. Arwen Podesta is a psychiatrist practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Podesta is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Podesta diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Podesta 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. Podesta treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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