Erick Messias
1438 S. Grand Blvd., 
St. Louis, MO 

Overview

Dr. Erick Messias specializes in adult psychiatry, including treatment for depression, personality disorders and schizophrenia. He offers outpatient consultation, psychotherapy and psychopharmacology consultation. Dr. Messias uses the latest techniques in his practice, including positive psychotherapy and existential psychotherapy. He has a variety of research interests: positive psychiatry and psychology, professional wellbeing leadership, transcultural psychiatry, suicide risk factors, and depression epidemiology. Dr. Messias is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. In addition to English, Dr. Messias speaks Portuguese and Spanish.

His clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression.

Dr. Messias is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology , Drug Enforcement Administration , Illinois Department Of Financial & Professional Regulation , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , and Missouri State Board Of Registration. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 58 peer reviewed articles.

Graduate Institution

Universidade Federal Ceara

Residency

Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore

Specialties

Psychiatry

Licenses

Psychiatry & Neurology in AR

Board Certifications

American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology
Drug Enforcement Administration
Illinois Department Of Financial & Professional Regulation
Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs
Missouri State Board Of Registration

Hospital Affiliations

SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

SLUCare Physician Group - Psychiatry
1438 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63104

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Is Dr. Erick Messias a top-rated expert for Major Depression?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Erick Messias is classified as an Experienced expert for Major Depression, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Erick Messias specialize in?

While Dr. Erick Messias is a Psychiatry, they have specific expertise in Major Depression. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Psychiatry.

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Dr. Erick Messias accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 314-617-2777 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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