Dr. Gayle Lacks M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
711 West Ave Jenkintown PA, 19046Rating
3/5
About
Dr. Gayle Lacks is a psychiatrist practicing in Jenkintown, PA. Dr. Lacks is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Lacks diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Lacks 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. Lacks treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1986
Temple University School of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anxiety
- Adjustment Disorder
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