Dr. Gerald Melvin Robertson M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
904 DEVILLE LN RUSTON LA, 71270About
Dr. Gerald Robertson is a psychiatrist practicing in Monroe, LA. Dr. Robertson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Robertson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Robertson 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. Robertson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Ms Sch of Med, Jackson Ms 1968
Univ Of Ms Sch Of Med 1968
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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