Dr. John W. Gilkey, MD
Phychiatrist | Psychiatry
55 W Maple Rd 212 Birmingham MI, 48009About
Dr. John Gilkey is a psychiatrist practicing in Birmingham, MI. Dr. Gilkey is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gilkey diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gilkey 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. Gilkey treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
De La Salle Univ - Dasmarinas, Phillippines 1983
Emilio Aguinaldo Educational Corp College Of Medicine, Emilio Aguinaldo College 1983
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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