Dr. Leslie Lucas MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6711 S New Braunfels Ave San Antonio TX, 78223About
Dr. Leslie Lucas is a psychiatrist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Lucas is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lucas diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lucas 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. Lucas treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ok Coll of Med, Oklahoma City Ok 1987
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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