Dr. Scott Dorian Mayers M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
216 SAINT LANDRY ST LAFAYETTE LA, 70506About
Dr. Scott Mayers is a psychiatrist practicing in Lafayette, LA. Dr. Mayers is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Mayers diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Mayers 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. Mayers treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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