Dr. Lawrence Adu is a psychiatrist practicing in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Adu is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Adu diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Adu 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. Adu treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.