Dr. Lindsay Legnon M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
302 Dulles Dr. Dr. Joseph Tyler Jr. Lafayette LA, 70506About
Dr. Lindsay Legnon is a psychiatrist practicing in Lafayette, LA. Dr. Legnon is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Legnon diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Legnon 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. Legnon treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 2003
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Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Schizophrenia
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