Dr. Phillip Wayne Cushman M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
2830 Nw 41st St Suite B Gainesville FL, 32606About
Dr. Phillip Cushman is a psychiatrist practicing in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Cushman is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cushman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cushman 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. Cushman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1966
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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