Dr. David Michael Murdock M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
107 Highland Park Plz Covington LA, 70433About
Dr. David Murdock is a psychiatrist practicing in Covington, LA. Dr. Murdock is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Murdock diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Murdock 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. Murdock treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Geriatric Psychiatry
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