Dr. Erik William Gunderson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1007 E HIGH STREET CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, 22902About
Dr. Erik Gunderson is a psychiatrist practicing in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. Gunderson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gunderson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gunderson 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. Gunderson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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