Dr. Leslie H Secrest M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
8200 Walnut Hill Ln Dallas TX, 75231About
Dr. Leslie Secrest is a psychiatrist practicing in Dallas, TX. Dr. Secrest is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Secrest diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Secrest 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. Secrest treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 1968
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Eating Disorders
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