Dr. Teresa Gay Gevedon MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
3470 Blazer Pkwy Lexington KY, 40509About
Dr. Teresa Gevedon is a psychiatrist practicing in Lexington, KY. Dr. Gevedon is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gevedon diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gevedon 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. Gevedon treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ky Coll of Med, Lexington Ky 1983
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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