Dr. Cynthia Lee Gordon MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
701 Lee St Suite 800 Des Plaines IL, 60016About
Dr. Cynthia Gordon is a psychiatrist practicing in Park Ridge, IL. Dr. Gordon is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gordon diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gordon 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. Gordon treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Rush
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center 2005
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Adjustment Disorder
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