Dr. Gerald S Franklin MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
164 High St Greenfield MA, 01301About
Dr. Gerald Franklin is a psychiatrist practicing in Greenfield, MA. Dr. Franklin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Franklin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Franklin 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. Franklin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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