Dr. John William Gewin M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
500 MARKAVIEW RD NW HUNTSVILLE AL, 35805About
Dr. John Gewin is a psychiatrist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Gewin is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Gewin diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Gewin 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. Gewin treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine 2003
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
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