Dr. William D Gilson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
20 Fifth Ave 2c New York NY, 10011About
Dr. William Gilson is a psychiatrist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Gilson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gilson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gilson 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. Gilson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny 1975
New York Medical College 1975
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- Anxiety
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