Dr. Gale Hylton MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
795 El Camino Real Palo Alto CA, 94301About
Dr. Gale Hylton is a psychiatrist practicing in Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Hylton is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Hylton diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Hylton 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. Hylton treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1984
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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