Dr. Antoinette Ducrest MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
14 Central Ave New Castle DE, 19720About
Dr. Antoinette Ducrest is a psychiatrist practicing in New Castle, DE. Dr. Ducrest is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ducrest diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ducrest 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. Ducrest treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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