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Dr. Michael Gladson, MD

  • 1100 Cambridge Square Suite B
  • Alpharetta,
  • Georgia
  • 30009

Specialties

  • Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
Gender
Male

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Dr. William Boyer, MD

  • 370 Prospect Place
  • Alpharetta,
  • Georgia
  • 30005

Specialties

  • Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
Gender
Male

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Alpharetta Information

Alpharetta, Georgia is home to 2 practicing geriatric psychiatrists who have offices in 1 county and 2 zip codes, including zip codes 30009 and 30005.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Alpharetta has a population of 40,128, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 geriatric psychiatrist for every 20,064 residents.

Georgia Information

Georgia is rich in history, from its statehood in 1788, to its tobacco plantations, to its civil rights memorials. Atlanta is its vibrant capital city, and it offers a myriad of music, arts, sports and nightlife. While in Atlanta, visit the world’s largest aquarium, the Woodruff Arts Center, or the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Ride the Old Town Trolley in Savannah, and listen to some live jazz and blues at one of Savannah’s many festivals. Georgia’s mountain parks offer hiking, biking, climbing, and other outdoor activities. On Georgia’s coastline, you can go boating, deep sea fishing or kayaking in the Atlantic. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge draws many visitors yearly.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Georgia has a population of 9,072,576. Of this population, 2,319,806 are under the age of 18 and 865,997 are at or above the age of 65.

Geriatric Psychiatry Information

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Geriatric psychiatry deals with the problems of mental and emotional disorders and diseases in the elderly. A geriatric psychiatrist has expertise in the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of mental and emotional disorders of older people. The psychiatrist’s extensive medical training allows him or her to understand the relationship between emotional illness and medical illnesses. The psychiatrist is the physician best qualified to determine the physical and/or psychological causes of both mental and physical disorders.

 
 

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