Dr. Bruce Martin Gainsley MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
15300 Ventura Blvd Suite 525 Sherman Oaks CA, 91403About
Dr. Bruce Gainsley is a psychiatrist practicing in Sherman Oaks, CA. Dr. Gainsley is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gainsley diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gainsley 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. Gainsley treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1975
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 1976
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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