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