Dr. Scott Gordon MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
200 S RITCHIE AVE RAVENSWOOD WV, 26164About
Dr. Scott Gordon is a psychiatrist practicing in Evanston, IL. Dr. Gordon is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gordon diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gordon 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. Gordon treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Miami Sch of Med, Miami Fl 1995
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Psychosomatic Medicine
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