Dr. Christopher Francis Ong MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
University Of Florida 1600 Sw Archer Rd Gainesville FL, 32610About
Dr. Christopher Ong is a psychiatrist practicing in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Ong is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ong diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ong 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. Ong treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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