Dr. Gerson Escondo M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
180 Water Oak Dr Cedartown GA, 30125About
Dr. Gerson Escondo is a psychiatrist practicing in Cedartown, GA. Dr. Escondo is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Escondo diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Escondo 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. Escondo treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Institute of Medicine - Far Eastern University 1959
Far Eastern University Institute of Medicine 1959
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