Dr. Adrienne T. Gerken MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit St. Boston MA, 02114About
Dr. Adrienne Gerken is a psychiatrist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Gerken is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gerken diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gerken 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. Gerken treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
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