Dr. Ralph Gardener MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
401 Shady Ave D108 Pittsburgh PA, 15206About
Dr. Ralph Gardener is a psychiatrist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Gardener is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gardener diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gardener 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. Gardener treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1965
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Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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