Dr. Gerald Irwin Busch M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
6900 S Rice Ave Bellaire TX, 77401About
Dr. Gerald Busch is a psychiatrist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Busch is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Busch diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Busch 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. Busch treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 1981
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Psychosis
- Opiate Dependence
- Schizophrenia
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