Miss Ruth Sarah Gerson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
577 First Avenue Nyu Child Study Cent New York NY, 10016About
Dr. Ruth Gerson is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Gerson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gerson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gerson 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. Gerson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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