Dr. Christopher W. Lartigue M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
433 Plaza St Bogalusa LA, 70427About
Dr. Christopher Lartigue is a psychiatrist practicing in Bogalusa, LA. Dr. Lartigue is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lartigue diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lartigue 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. Lartigue treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
U of Tx Med Sch At Houston, Houston Tx 1979
University of Texas At Houston / Medical School At Houston 1979
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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