Dr. Sandra Gascon MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
820 5TH AVE CHAMBERSBURG PA, 17201About
Dr. Sandra Gascon is a psychiatrist practicing in CHAMBERSBURG, PA. Dr. Gascon is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gascon diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gascon 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. Gascon treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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