Dr. Heather N Gillum MD PSYCHIATRIST
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
365 East St Tewksbury Hospital Tewksbury MA, 01876About
Dr. Heather Gillum is a psychiatrist practicing in Tewksbury, MA. Dr. Gillum is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gillum diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gillum 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. Gillum treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1998
Tulane University of Louisiana 1998
Tulane University School of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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